John Vidal was the Guardian's environment editor. His book Fevered Planet explores the causes of human, plant and animal disease and why we must protect nature
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22 Jun 2023
OUT NOW! Fevered Planet; how diseases emerge when we harm nature
@GeorgeMonbiot
'urgent, fascinating, essential'
@jonathonporritt
'the most illuminating and disturbing book i've read in years'
@CarolineLucas
'vital and forensic'
@devisridhar
'a must read... hard to put down'
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22 Jun 2023
@bettanyhughes 'A searing, vital work'
@billmckibben ; John Vidal has traveled the world. We should take note of his reports'
Sir David King; 'policy makers should absorb this very important contribution to the current state of the world
bloomsbury.com/uk/fevered-pl…
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6 Apr 2023
Thanks, Kate!
6 Apr 2023
Really excited to have a chance to read the proof version of ‘fevered planet’ by @john_vidal - a really important book of our troubling times #zoonoses #nature #climatechange 🦠
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15 Nov 2022
It should not be controversial to say a population of 8 billion will have a grave impact on the climate | John Vidal theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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18 Sep 2022
...and a fine book it is, too!
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John Vidal retweeted
11 Jul 2022
Thrilled to announce I'm joining The Times as Environment Editor in September.
Looking forward to reporting the reasons for hope as well as the doomsday beat stuff. Huge thanks to the brilliant New Scientist team for everything.
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23 Jun 2022
hi, @monicaMedHist, jv here from guardian, can u unroll that superlong tweet and/ or follow pls? Thanks
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2 Apr 2022
Healthy planet, healthy people!
1 Apr 2022
Important ways we can help minimize the risk of future disease by rethinking how we farm, eat, trade and interact with other species ensia.com/features/environme… @john_vidal #pandemic
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28 Mar 2022
Energy efficiency guru Amory Lovins: ‘It’s the largest, cheapest, safest, cleanest way to address the crisis’ theguardian.com/environment/…
(and nuclear? No ****** thanks!)
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John Vidal retweeted
24 Feb 2022
Coming soon...
A new book from @ChadCeleste which offers a story of hope in the face of widespread anxiety over the global climate crisis, tracing the dramatic story of the case against Heathrow's environmentally damaging expansion plans.
Pre-order now: manchesteruniversitypress.co…
ALT Expansion rebellion: Using the law to fight a runway and save the planet by Celeste Hicks
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17 Jan 2022
This is what ‘cutting red tape’ gets you: rivers polluted without consequence | John Vidal theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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4 Dec 2021
essential history for today's snappers!
4 Dec 2021
Delightful piece by @john_vidal on the Keartons, from much-loved Thwaite in Swaledale.@https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/dec/04/cherry-kearton-victorian-wildlife-photographer-exhibition
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24 Nov 2021
June? 7 more months of you? !!
24 Nov 2021
Personal news: I'm leaving BBC staff in June after 35 years reporting on environment and energy. It's been great - but opportunities beckon in the post-COP26 world. More later. @ECIU_UK @ELPinchbeck @CarbonBrief @Revkin @CBItweets @_richardblack @rburgessbbc
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12 Oct 2021
Rob, @FarmingPathogen, greetings. First, i must say yr Big Farm book is superb, a case of "oft thought, but ne'er so well expressed". Second, can i ping you a couple of email questions, please, for a piece i am doing on the China H5N6 cases? I am on vidaljohn1@gmail.com
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12 Oct 2021
Hi @nutrition_facts, Michael, JV here from Guardian newspaper in UK. Could you pls follow me so i can send you a DM? Thanks v much
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26 Aug 2021
Hi Mica, JV here from the Guardian etc. Could u follow me please for a quick chat abt wildfires/ smoke, please? @john_vidal Thanks
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John Vidal retweeted
1 Jul 2021
Sad day as Sarah Boseley, health editor, leaves the Guardian after 36 years covering everything from HIV, to big Pharma, obesity, medical advances and poverty in Katina and Malawi. She’s going after a stellar year covering Covid with her usual forensic and fearless reporting !
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John Vidal retweeted
24 Jun 2021
I'm listening today to interesting voices from a variety of backgrounds discussing a documentary due for release in Nov. about plastic pollution. Hope to sponsor a watch party when the time arrives. @ella_daish @john_vidal @CityReuseDepot
14 Jun 2021
Great event coming up by @BeASeaChanger! Get your free tickets and join us for a panel chat with these brilliant environmental minds: @ella_daish @CityReuseDepot @john_vidal
to chat all things #OceanPlastic #solutions
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