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UN warns of worldwide food crisis in 2013
Article
/ 14 October 2012

UN warns of worldwide food crisis in 2013

World grain reserves are so dangerously low that severe weather in the US or other food-exporting countries could trigger a hunger crisis next year.

By John Vidal and John Vida
Food comes before biofuel, says Oxfam
Analysis
/ 5 October 2012

Food comes before biofuel, says Oxfam

Biofuel producers have taken over land around the world that could feed nearly one billion people, says international charity Oxfam.

By John Vidal and John Vida
Water scarcity ‘could force worldwide vegetarianism’
Article
/ 27 August 2012

Water scarcity ‘could force worldwide vegetarianism’

Water scientists say mankind may have to switch almost completely to a vegetarian diet over the next 40 years to avoid catastrophic shortages.

By John Vidal and John Vida
George never came out of his shell
Article
/ 28 June 2012

George never came out of his shell

Lonesome George inspired scientists who want to conserve the planet’s biodiversity, writes John Vidal.

By John Vidal and John Vida
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Article
/ 13 January 2012

Topsy turvy weather chaos storms into 2012

With unusual weather in Europe and the Americas, low Arctic ice, droughts in Africa and Latin America, 2012 picks up where 2011 left off.

By John Vidal and John Vida
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Article
/ 28 October 2011

New ‘whale’ war set to kick off

Captain Paul Watson is sending three ships to intercept, chase and harass the Japanese — he promises "aggressive non-violence".

By John Vidal and John Vida
Maathai: ‘My heart is in the land and women I came from’
Article
/ 27 September 2011

Maathai: ‘My heart is in the land and women I came from’

Her solution, to work with the most vulnerable women to repair their own degraded environments and empower themselves, proved inspirational.

By John Vidal and John Vida
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Article
/ 15 July 2011

Dialogue of the deaf

Christine Lagarde’s appointment to the IMF has reopened calls for greater representivity at the United Nations.

By Staff Reporter and John Vida
US universities in Africa ‘land grab’
Article
/ 9 June 2011

US universities in Africa ‘land grab’

Institutions including Harvard and Vanderbilt reportedly use hedge funds to buy land in deals that may force African farmers off their land.

By John Vidal, Claire Provost and John Vida
Blueprint for green living
Article
/ 6 May 2011

Blueprint for green living

Abu Dhabi shows the way forward.

By John Vidal and John Vida
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