John Vaillant
CanadaauthorMaleb. 19637.5Global Dominance: 0.00%John Vaillant is a Canadian author and journalist known for his non-fiction works that explore the intersection of nature, history, and culture. His notable books include 'The Golden Spruce,' which investigates the logging industry in British Columbia and its impact on the environment, and 'Fire Weather,' which examines the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires in relation to climate change. Vaillant's writing is characterized by its rich storytelling and deep ecological awareness.
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John Vaillant has studied the connections between fire and climate change extensively.
Okanagan fires offer a glimpse of a worsening wildfire crisisCanada· 2026-08-10
In his 2023 book Fire Weather, author John Vaillant argued that Canada’s oil industry was tempting fate by developing both the oil sands and a city in the middle of a boreal forest.
Canada’s forest industry plays a big part in the wildfire problem. Will it be part of the solution?Canada· 2026-07-22
John Vaillant recalled being interviewed by Hal Wake and feeling elevated by the experience.
Former Vancouver Writers Fest head Hal Wake was ‘a crucial figure in Canadian books’Canada· 2026-01-16
John Vaillant described the Hecate Strait as a 'malevolent weather factory' in relation to the proposed pipeline.
Canada may approve a new oil pipeline. First Nations fear another ‘worst-case scenario’ | Canada
United Kingdom· 2025-12-07
John Vaillant is a journalist and writer known for his stories about the confrontation between man and nature.
Quién es John Vaillant | El cronista obsesionado con la violenta relación entre el hombre y la naturaleza, capaz de perseguir a un peligroso tigre siberiano hasta un lugar inhóspito de Rusia | SOMOS
Peru· 2025-10-12
John Vaillant narrates the effects of fire that burned towns and forests in Canada.
Ahora es el momento de reaccionar | Opinión
Spain· 2025-05-21
