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.
East London mayor says cars are a 'necessity' while unveiling his borough's new climate strategy
Mayor Luftur Rahman speaking at a lectern in Tower Hamlets town hall
Sustainable transport

East London mayor says cars are a 'necessity' while unveiling his borough's new climate strategy

Meet the woman who's making your Tube journey safer from air pollution
Tanya Beri
Air Pollution

Meet the woman who's making your Tube journey safer from air pollution

Should we be worried about arsenic in the air?
fire wood burning air pollution
Air pollution

Should we be worried about arsenic in the air?

How Daughters of the Ganges is bringing female artisans to the forefront
Meet the Maker

How Daughters of the Ganges is bringing female artisans to the forefront

In pictures: What does a car-free city look like?
Environment

In pictures: What does a car-free city look like?

Our children are choking on toxic air. It's time we did something about it.
heavy london traffic
Air Pollution

Our children are choking on toxic air. It's time we did something about it.

England needs a national traffic reduction target, campaigners say
car park full of cars
Air Pollution

England needs a national traffic reduction target, campaigners say

'Nothing fills that void': 10 years since Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah died from air pollution
A school photo of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah. She was the first person in the UK to have air pollution listed as a cause of death.
Air Pollution

'Nothing fills that void': 10 years since Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah died from air pollution

Air pollution: How does the UK compare to other countries?
shanghai covered in smog likely due to air pollution
Environment

Air pollution: How does the UK compare to other countries?

10 sustainable gifts to buy for your favourite person this Valentine's Day
heart shaped paper scattered on desk
Valentine's Day

10 sustainable gifts to buy for your favourite person this Valentine's Day

De-influencing: How the anti-capitalist TikTok trend is eating itself alive
illustration of girl on phone screen with swirl of colours in background
Overconsumption

De-influencing: How the anti-capitalist TikTok trend is eating itself alive

'Make them pay their fair share': BP's record £23bn profit sparks calls for proper windfall tax
BP petrol station with 'out of use' signs on the pumps
Energy bills

'Make them pay their fair share': BP's record £23bn profit sparks calls for proper windfall tax