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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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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
by
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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Editorials

Life Under the Heat Dome

Climate change came for Portland, showing us that the worst is already here — and we can’t afford to ignore it any longer.
July 1, 2021
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John R. Platt
Climate change came for Portland, showing us that the worst is already here — and we can’t afford to ignore it any longer.
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News

Links From the Brink: Pipelines, Pesticides and Shrunken Brains

The month’s best (and worst) environmental news, along with other stories, science and context you don’t want to miss.
June 28, 2021
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John R. Platt
The month’s best (and worst) environmental news, along with other stories, science and context you don’t want to miss.
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Extinction Countdown

When Did the Fabled Barbary Lion Go Extinct?

It wasn’t the Roman gladiators that did in this black-maned beast, but the exact date of its disappearance remains a mystery.
June 1, 2021
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John R. Platt
It wasn’t the Roman gladiators that did in this black-maned beast, but the exact date of its disappearance remains a mystery.
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Editorials

Four Years of ‘The Rev’

We’re just getting warmed up.
May 17, 2021
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John R. Platt and Tara Lohan
We’re just getting warmed up.
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Environmental Books

10 New Books About Wildlife and Our Relationship With Animals

From the majesty of our feathered friends to the cultural cost of extinction, these new books help us examine the natural world.
May 14, 2021
by
John R. Platt
From the majesty of our feathered friends to the cultural cost of extinction, these new books help us examine the natural world.
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Extinction Countdown

We Need to Talk About Spider Conservation

Despite their enormous ecological values, new research reveals we don’t understand how most arachnid species are faring right now — or do much to protect them.
May 10, 2021
by
John R. Platt
Despite their enormous ecological values, new research reveals we don’t understand how most arachnid species are faring right now — or do much to protect them.
Humpback whale
Wildlife

Whales Face New and Emerging Threats

We’ve made a lot of strides in whale conservation, but climate change, plastic pollution and other dangers have emerged.
April 28, 2021
by
John R. Platt
We’ve made a lot of strides in whale conservation, but climate change, plastic pollution and other dangers have emerged.

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