jonathanwatts

This is the week! After four years’s of research and writing, my book, The Many Lives of James Lovelock: Science, Secrets and Gaia Theory finally hits the shelves.

It explores a century of science and environmental thinking through the life and relationships of one man... 🧵

Brazil’s victory for the planet and democracy: seven lessons from Lula’s win

By me
The trouncing of the far right provides a playbook for social and environmental movements in other countries facing elections, including the US, Spain and France

theguardian.com/world/2026/oct…

Super-rich get ‘double dividend’ from causes and costs of climate crisis, report finds.

Oxfam says investing by rich in disaster recovery widens inequality and gives incentive to delay climate action

My article.
theguardian.com/environment/20…

Historic comeback in Brazil! And perhaps, more importantly, the emergence of a new playbook for beating the far right: Challenge social media algorithms in the courts, reclaim the flag, call out extractivist fascism and fill the streets and the networks.

Brazil, you beauty!

Lula says “something abominable is happening”in Brazil’s election amid reports that huge numbers of bus services are being withheld in areas where his support is strongest (São Paulo and Northeast), impeding voters from getting to polling stations.

theguardian.com/world/live/202…