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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

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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Reviews

‘We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us’ — December’s Most Important Environmental Books

New books out this month dig into some of humanity’s ecological ills — and unearth a classic satire that should still inspire.
December 4, 2019
by
John R. Platt
New books out this month dig into some of humanity’s ecological ills — and unearth a classic satire that should still inspire.
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Extinction Countdown

What Will It Take to End Extinction?

Endangered species face ever-increasing threats around the world, but conservationists are stepping up to the challenge with innovative ideas to address the ongoing biodiversity crisis.
November 22, 2019
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John R. Platt
Endangered species face ever-increasing threats around the world, but conservationists are stepping up to the challenge with innovative ideas to address the ongoing biodiversity crisis.
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Extinction Countdown

Enough With the Fake Rhino Horns

Scientists have once again developed a method to fabricate horns in the lab, supposedly to disrupt poachers and wildlife traffickers. Here’s why that won’t work.
November 19, 2019
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John R. Platt
Scientists have once again developed a method to fabricate horns in the lab, supposedly to disrupt poachers and wildlife traffickers. Here’s why that won’t work.
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Extinction Countdown

How Do We Solve a Problem Like Wildlife Trade?

A discussion on the “Our Wild World” podcast looks at the future for rhinos, elephants, giraffes, vaquitas and other species affected by legal and illegal wildlife trafficking.
November 8, 2019
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John R. Platt
A discussion on the “Our Wild World” podcast looks at the future for rhinos, elephants, giraffes, vaquitas and other species affected by legal and illegal wildlife trafficking.
people nature
Reviews

Strength in Numbers: November’s Best Environmental Books

This month’s new books dig deep into the need for diverse environmentalists, climate adaptation, wildlife coexistence and the Green New Deal.
November 4, 2019
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John R. Platt
This month’s new books dig deep into the need for diverse environmentalists, climate adaptation, wildlife coexistence and the Green New Deal.
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Reviews

The Scariest Horror Movie of the Year Is an Environmental Documentary

Anthropocene: The Human Epoch takes viewers on a hypnotic worldwide tour of the destruction we have wrought.
October 31, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Anthropocene: The Human Epoch takes viewers on a hypnotic worldwide tour of the destruction we have wrought.

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