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John R. Platt

is the editor of The Revelator. An award-winning environmental journalist, his work has appeared in Scientific American, Audubon, Motherboard, and numerous other magazines and publications. His “Extinction Countdown” column has run continuously since 2004 and has covered news and science related to more than 1,000 endangered species. He is a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists and the National Association of Science Writers. John lives on the outskirts of Portland, Ore., where he finds himself surrounded by animals and cartoonists.
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Editorials

23 Gone, Countless More to Save

Are you angry about the extinction of the ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 other species? Good. Use it.
October 4, 2021
by
John R. Platt
Are you angry about the extinction of the ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 other species? Good. Use it.
Kākāpō
News

Links From the Brink: 8 Good Environmental News Stories You Might Have Missed

This month saw some great successes for wildlife and the climate — all made possible by decades of action and perseverance.
October 1, 2021
by
John R. Platt
This month saw some great successes for wildlife and the climate — all made possible by decades of action and perseverance.
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Reviews

Hot Reads: Ten Essential New Books About Fighting Climate Change

These books offer essential lessons for talking to a science-denying neighbor, local elected officials, your kids or the corporations causing our worst problems.
September 20, 2021
by
John R. Platt
These books offer essential lessons for talking to a science-denying neighbor, local elected officials, your kids or the corporations causing our worst problems.
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Wildlife

Do Species Awareness Days Work?

New research into events like World Pangolin Day and International Tiger Day reveals how to make these celebrations more effective.
September 15, 2021
by
John R. Platt
New research into events like World Pangolin Day and International Tiger Day reveals how to make these celebrations more effective.
Rodentia and Eulipotyphla
Extinction Countdown

Mice, Hedgehogs and Voles Need Conservation Champions

A new paper finds that we’re failing these “small-bodied mammals” — and that comes with a cost to ecosystems around the world.
September 1, 2021
by
John R. Platt
A new paper finds that we’re failing these “small-bodied mammals” — and that comes with a cost to ecosystems around the world.
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News

Links From the Brink: Focus on Rewilding, Climate and the Media, and Arctic Blues

The month’s best and worst environmental news also includes advice on reversing the “insect apocalypse” and more.
August 30, 2021
by
John R. Platt
The month’s best and worst environmental news also includes advice on reversing the “insect apocalypse” and more.
Reviews

13 New Books About Pollution — and How to Fight It

Pesticides, sewage, mining waste, air pollution and trash — these new books address the toxic elements in our society.
August 19, 2021
by
John R. Platt
Pesticides, sewage, mining waste, air pollution and trash — these new books address the toxic elements in our society.
Chris Thorogood
Arts

The Extinction Crisis in Watercolor and Oils: Using Art to Save Plants

“Weird Plants” author Chris Thorogood, a botanist and an artist, calls on us to see the marvels of plant life and the urgency of saving it.
August 9, 2021
by
John R. Platt
“Weird Plants” author Chris Thorogood, a botanist and an artist, calls on us to see the marvels of plant life and the urgency of saving it.
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News

Links From the Brink: Trump Revoked, Confused Cougars and Wombat Butts

Plus what Maine did right (and wrong), billionaires in space, and rebranding invasive species.
July 26, 2021
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John R. Platt
Plus what Maine did right (and wrong), billionaires in space, and rebranding invasive species.
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Extinction Countdown

Seahorses Extinction Assessment Reveals Threatened Species and Knowledge Gaps

The charismatic animals could serve as flagship species for ocean conservation, according to researchers, but only if we understand their extinction risks.
July 7, 2021
by
John R. Platt
The charismatic animals could serve as flagship species for ocean conservation, according to researchers, but only if we understand their extinction risks.

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