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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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Extinction Countdown

What a Special Black-footed Ferret Can Teach Us About Conservation Success

When a species is critically endangered, every individual matters.
January 22, 2020
by
John R. Platt
When a species is critically endangered, every individual matters.
Books
Reviews

Take Your Climate Activism to the Next Level With January’s New Environmental Books

Books out this month also address protecting pollinators, Florida panthers and other endangered species.
January 10, 2020
by
John R. Platt
Books out this month also address protecting pollinators, Florida panthers and other endangered species.
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Extinction Countdown

The Faces of Extinction: The Species We Lost in 2019

Three bird species, two frogs, a shark, a famous snail and one of the world’s largest freshwater fish were among those declared extinct this year.
January 6, 2020
by
John R. Platt
Three bird species, two frogs, a shark, a famous snail and one of the world’s largest freshwater fish were among those declared extinct this year.
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News

Welcome to 2020: 8 Important Environmental Stories to Follow This Year

From the extinction crisis to plastic pollution and the 2020 election, these are some of the stories we expect to dominate headlines in the year ahead.
January 2, 2020
by
John R. Platt and Tara Lohan
From the extinction crisis to plastic pollution and the 2020 election, these are some of the stories we expect to dominate headlines in the year ahead.
Sonoran Desert National Monument, photo by Bob Wick/BLM
Editorials

The Revelator’s Top 12 Articles of 2019

From the extinction crisis to environmental justice, these articles showcase what we have to lose and how people are working to make a brighter future.
December 26, 2019
by
John R. Platt
From the extinction crisis to environmental justice, these articles showcase what we have to lose and how people are working to make a brighter future.
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Editorials

Bearing the Burden of Climate Change and Extinction

Knowing what we’re going through weighs heavily on us, but there are ways to express and alleviate that pain.
December 17, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Knowing what we’re going through weighs heavily on us, but there are ways to express and alleviate that pain.
bengal tiger
Extinction Countdown

Tigers Deaths in Nepal Threaten Recovery

The country has done a remarkable job increasing its tiger population, but that’s also created problems it isn’t addressing.
December 16, 2019
by
John R. Platt
The country has done a remarkable job increasing its tiger population, but that’s also created problems it isn’t addressing.
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Extinction Countdown

Tigers Extinct in Laos

The snaring crisis in Southeast Asia appears to have claimed the lives of the country’s last wild tigers.
December 13, 2019
by
John R. Platt
The snaring crisis in Southeast Asia appears to have claimed the lives of the country’s last wild tigers.
Madhuca insignis seeds
Extinction Countdown

How Do You Save an Endangered Tree From Extinction When You Can’t Save Its Seeds?

“Recalcitrant” seeds hold the secret to saving a critically endangered Indian tree — thanks to a bit of human help.
December 12, 2019
by
John R. Platt
“Recalcitrant” seeds hold the secret to saving a critically endangered Indian tree — thanks to a bit of human help.
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Arts

Art as Witness to the Extinction Crisis

“I hope to inspire viewers to see these species with new eyes — or to see them at all,” says artist Zoe Keller.
December 9, 2019
by
John R. Platt
“I hope to inspire viewers to see these species with new eyes — or to see them at all,” says artist Zoe Keller.

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