Environment
UK floods have devastated lives in 2026. Victims warn flooding is a threat to millions of Brits
UK floods have devastated lives in 2026. Victims warn flooding is a threat to millions of Brits
As climate change accelerates extreme weather, Big Issue spoke to flood victims about what it’s like when the water comes in.
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Environment and climate
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Environment and climate
Can we build enough reservoirs to escape the jaws of death?
Can we build enough reservoirs to escape the jaws of death?
Top Stories
Water bills are going up – again. Will they merely ‘prop up a crumbling system?’
Water bills are going up – again. Will they merely ‘prop up a crumbling system?’
The truth behind the 15-minute cities controversy in Oxford, explained
The truth behind the 15-minute cities controversy in Oxford, explained
Climate crisis
Sorry, Trump: Scotland slaps private jet tax on the uber-rich – here’s why it’s such a good idea
Sorry, Trump: Scotland slaps private jet tax on the uber-rich – here’s why it’s such a good idea
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
Climate justice cannot wait – COP30 must hear the voices from the frontline
Climate justice cannot wait – COP30 must hear the voices from the frontline
COP30 marks 30 years of COP climate summits. Has it actually made a difference?
COP30 marks 30 years of COP climate summits. Has it actually made a difference?
Green living
How to talk about climate justice and help create a more equal world
How to talk about climate justice and help create a more equal world
Air pollution: How to protect yourself from the deadly consequences of dirty air
Air pollution: How to protect yourself from the deadly consequences of dirty air
Looking to be more sustainable? Here’s our top 10 tips to reduce your carbon emissions
Looking to be more sustainable? Here’s our top 10 tips to reduce your carbon emissions
Environment explainers
What are 15-minute cities? The truth behind the conspiracy theory seeping into UK government
What are 15-minute cities? The truth behind the conspiracy theory seeping into UK government
Will net zero make you broke? Here’s all the support on offer to make the switch
Will net zero make you broke? Here’s all the support on offer to make the switch
Nutrient neutrality: Why scrapping EU pollution rules to boost housebuilding has caused uproar
Nutrient neutrality: Why scrapping EU pollution rules to boost housebuilding has caused uproar
Everything you need to know about London’s Ulez scrappage scheme
Everything you need to know about London’s Ulez scrappage scheme
Air pollution
Sorry, Trump: Scotland slaps private jet tax on the uber-rich – here’s why it’s such a good idea
Sorry, Trump: Scotland slaps private jet tax on the uber-rich – here’s why it’s such a good idea
Labour promised to reduce health inequality – here’s how they can deliver
Labour promised to reduce health inequality – here’s how they can deliver
Statue of girl killed by air pollution should be reminder of dangers of toxic air, says mother
Statue of girl killed by air pollution should be reminder of dangers of toxic air, says mother
How shuttered airports could be brought back to life to tackle UK’s housing crisis
How shuttered airports could be brought back to life to tackle UK’s housing crisis
Plastic pollution
Would you buy a record sleeve without the vinyl inside? It’s one way to reduce plastic
Would you buy a record sleeve without the vinyl inside? It’s one way to reduce plastic
Plastic recycling is failing – here’s how the world must respond
Plastic recycling is failing – here’s how the world must respond
Meet the woman with a ‘radical’ solution to water pollution
Meet the woman with a ‘radical’ solution to water pollution
Government ‘risks harm to health and environment’ by not banning disposable vapes
