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John R. Platt

is the editor of The Revelator and an award-winning environmental journalist whose work has appeared in dozens of publications around the world. 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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Climate Change

Can Sanctions Help Tackle Climate Change?

New research highlights the benefits sanctions can provide to international cooperation, while proposed legislation would put them into action.
June 27, 2022
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John R. Platt
New research highlights the benefits sanctions can provide to international cooperation, while proposed legislation would put them into action.
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Environmental Books

14 New Environmental Books to Kickstart Your Summer Reading List

Writers like Kim Stanley Robinson, Barry Lopez, Sy Montgomery and others celebrate the fragile beauty of this modern world — and address how to help save it.
June 17, 2022
by
John R. Platt
Writers like Kim Stanley Robinson, Barry Lopez, Sy Montgomery and others celebrate the fragile beauty of this modern world — and address how to help save it.
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Editorials

Let’s Put More Effort Into Investigating and Prosecuting Environmental Crimes

Uncovering environmental harms and crimes, and holding those responsible accountable, has never received enough priority. We need to correct that problem.
May 9, 2022
by
John R. Platt
Uncovering environmental harms and crimes, and holding those responsible accountable, has never received enough priority. We need to correct that problem.
Environmental Books

Ten New Environmental Books Offering Inspiration, Insight and Ideas

April’s best new eco-books look toward solutions to the extinction crisis, climate change, water shortages, environmental justice and more.
April 20, 2022
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John R. Platt
April’s best new eco-books look toward solutions to the extinction crisis, climate change, water shortages, environmental justice and more.
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Extinction Countdown

Six Ways to Talk About Extinction

Including one we forget far too often.
April 18, 2022
by
John R. Platt
Including one we forget far too often.
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News

Ukrainian Conservation Organizations Shift Missions to Humanitarian Support

Environmental groups fight Russia’s invasion by hosting refugees, delivering medical supplies and using drones to document war crimes.
March 23, 2022
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John R. Platt
Environmental groups fight Russia’s invasion by hosting refugees, delivering medical supplies and using drones to document war crimes.
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Environmental Books

Now Read This: Stop Doomscrolling and Save the Planet

Seven new environmental books offer practical advice, lessons from successful conservation projects and inspiration in troubled times.
March 16, 2022
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John R. Platt
Seven new environmental books offer practical advice, lessons from successful conservation projects and inspiration in troubled times.
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Extinction Countdown

10 Ways War Harms Wildlife

Bombs and bullets are just the beginning.
March 11, 2022
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John R. Platt
Bombs and bullets are just the beginning.
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Climate Change

Links From the Brink, Ukraine Edition

The connection between war and environmental destruction is on full display in Putin’s invasion. Plus, other news you won’t want to miss.
March 7, 2022
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John R. Platt
The connection between war and environmental destruction is on full display in Putin’s invasion. Plus, other news you won’t want to miss.
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Extinction Countdown

20 Endangered Species at Risk in Ukraine

Will Russia’s invasion threaten not just innocent people but the country’s unique wildlife?
February 28, 2022
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John R. Platt
Will Russia’s invasion threaten not just innocent people but the country’s unique wildlife?

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