Michele Theil
Michele Theil is a reporter covering climate and environment for the Big Issue. She has previously worked at Insider and the BBC covering Digital Culture, researching issues facing Black Britons, and writing about healthcare, race, the LGBTQ+ community, and lifestyle as a freelancer.
'Our education system is failing to teach us': Why Nadia Whittome is joining forces with students to push climate education in the national curriculum
protest sign in Nuremberg that reads 'fight today for a better tomorrow'
Climate education

'Our education system is failing to teach us': Why Nadia Whittome is joining forces with students to push climate education in the national curriculum

The pop culture milestones that helped shape LGBTQ+ history
pride flags being waved at a Pride celebration
LGBTQ+ History Month

The pop culture milestones that helped shape LGBTQ+ history

Looking to be more sustainable? Here's our top 10 tips to reduce your carbon emissions
airbus plane in the sky releasing carbon emissions
Carbon Footprint

Looking to be more sustainable? Here's our top 10 tips to reduce your carbon emissions

Renewable energy: How does the UK compare to other countries?
Rampion offshore wind farm in the UK producing renewable energy
Renewable Energy

Renewable energy: How does the UK compare to other countries?

Scientists have found a way to convert plastics and CO2 into sustainable fuels using solar power
(Left to right) researchers Erwin Reisner, Subhajit Bhattacharjee, Motiar Rahaman standing in a lab with their sustainable fuel reactor
Science

Scientists have found a way to convert plastics and CO2 into sustainable fuels using solar power

Cash for cans? What you need to know about the government's new recycling reward scheme
Plastic bottle waste set for recycling in Delhi.
Recycling

Cash for cans? What you need to know about the government's new recycling reward scheme

Why was Greta Thunberg arrested?
Climate activism

Why was Greta Thunberg arrested?

Damning new study shows top beauty brands are not doing enough to tackle climate change
collection of makeup
Environment

Damning new study shows top beauty brands are not doing enough to tackle climate change

5 key takeaways from a damning review of the government's net zero progress
solar panels on roof net zero
Net Zero

5 key takeaways from a damning review of the government's net zero progress

Scotland aims to cut car use by creating '20-minute neighbourhoods' in net zero push
Victoria Street, Edinburgh with cars parked along each side
Pollution

Scotland aims to cut car use by creating '20-minute neighbourhoods' in net zero push

The environmental campaigner on a mission to ban disposable vapes
Laura Young (left); Collection of Lost Mary square vapes (right)
Pollution

The environmental campaigner on a mission to ban disposable vapes

The UK tried to launch its first orbital space rocket – but how much did this historic moment pollute the atmosphere?
Air pollution

The UK tried to launch its first orbital space rocket – but how much did this historic moment pollute the atmosphere?