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COP28: What is it, why is it important and why is an oil boss in charge?
climate crisis

COP28: What is it, why is it important and why is an oil boss in charge?

How many empty homes are there in the UK?
How many empty homes are there in the UK? The Big Issue investigates. Image credit: Estate Agent Networking / Pixabay
Housing

How many empty homes are there in the UK?

This tiny Greek island now has zero waste – leading the way for the rest of the world
View from the mountain of Livadia, Tilos island
Envrionment

This tiny Greek island now has zero waste – leading the way for the rest of the world

These Right to Roam activists are fighting landlords to open up UK's green spaces to all
Right to roam protest
the future of travel

These Right to Roam activists are fighting landlords to open up UK's green spaces to all

Most Brits bin electrical items if they break. These 'magic' Repair Cafés are trying to change that
Sustainability

Most Brits bin electrical items if they break. These 'magic' Repair Cafés are trying to change that

If Keir Starmer wants to beat the climate deniers, he should warn them about beer
Beer

If Keir Starmer wants to beat the climate deniers, he should warn them about beer

Labour constituents most likely to suffer due to Rishi Sunak's green U-turn, analysis finds
The air pollution signs have been placed across the capital.
Air Pollution

Labour constituents most likely to suffer due to Rishi Sunak's green U-turn, analysis finds

'Reckless', 'inept', 'expensive': Rishi Sunak's net zero U-turn unleashes avalanche of criticism
Net Zero

'Reckless', 'inept', 'expensive': Rishi Sunak's net zero U-turn unleashes avalanche of criticism

Chris Packham: Is it Time To Break The Law? is a vital, soul-searching documentary on activism
Chris Packham
TV

Chris Packham: Is it Time To Break The Law? is a vital, soul-searching documentary on activism

Housing Rebellion: Extinction Rebellion group says tackling housing crisis could save the planet
Housing Rebellion want to tackle the housing crisis and climate crisis
Protest

Housing Rebellion: Extinction Rebellion group says tackling housing crisis could save the planet

How I enlisted The Archers in an environmental battle for the soul of our countryside
Till Lukat's illustration of a farmer driving a tractor made of a giant radio
Environment

How I enlisted The Archers in an environmental battle for the soul of our countryside

Farmers are often portrayed as climate villains – but they hold the key to our future food security  
farmers can contribute to tackling the climate crisis
Climate crisis

Farmers are often portrayed as climate villains – but they hold the key to our future food security  

‘Heatflation’: Heatwaves could drive up food prices – but scientists are working on a solution
food prices
Heatflation

‘Heatflation’: Heatwaves could drive up food prices – but scientists are working on a solution

Just Stop Oil: Everything you need to know about the fossil fuel protest group
Just Stop Oil
Just Stop Oil

Just Stop Oil: Everything you need to know about the fossil fuel protest group

Greenwashing BP and Shell are showing their true colours: profit, shareholders, and more profit
Pranesh Narayanan

Greenwashing BP and Shell are showing their true colours: profit, shareholders, and more profit

Rishi Sunak's North Sea oil bonanza is laying the foundation for a culture war election
Dominic Hinde

Rishi Sunak's North Sea oil bonanza is laying the foundation for a culture war election

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Climate denial sharks are circling since the Ulez by-election. Don’t feed them.
Adam Barnett

Climate denial sharks are circling since the Ulez by-election. Don’t feed them.

The UK is still not prepared for extreme temperatures – here’s what it should do
Climate crisis

The UK is still not prepared for extreme temperatures – here’s what it should do

The Bearded Explorer ventures into derelict buildings to reveal their secrets
The Bearded Explorer examine a car
Interview

The Bearded Explorer ventures into derelict buildings to reveal their secrets

A Flat Place by Noreen Masud review: Finding a sense of self in landscapes
nature

A Flat Place by Noreen Masud review: Finding a sense of self in landscapes

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