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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

Flight Plight: Why I Chose to Fly to an Environmental Journalism Conference

Airplane emissions are a big deal, but do they outweigh the chance to do a better job covering climate change and extinction? And is the anxiety over flying always productive?
October 25, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Airplane emissions are a big deal, but do they outweigh the chance to do a better job covering climate change and extinction? And is the anxiety over flying always productive?
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Public Lands & Protected Spaces

The William Perry Pendley Rehabilitation Tour

The ethically challenged acting director of the Bureau of Land Management made a tense appearance at the Society of Environmental Journalists conference last week to discuss his radical record.
October 15, 2019
by
John R. Platt
The ethically challenged acting director of the Bureau of Land Management made a tense appearance at the Society of Environmental Journalists conference last week to discuss his radical record.
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Extinction Countdown

Saving the Vaquita: New Promises and New Threats

In response to pressures from the international community, Mexico has agreed to take more steps to prevent the porpoises’ extinction — but with fewer than 20 remaining, will that be enough?
October 14, 2019
by
John R. Platt
In response to pressures from the international community, Mexico has agreed to take more steps to prevent the porpoises’ extinction — but with fewer than 20 remaining, will that be enough?
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Reviews

Climate Change, Extinction and Other Frights: October’s Scariest Environmental Books

Who needs vampires or serial killers? These new books offer horrifying information — and thrilling solutions — on endangered species, sea-level rise, food security and corporate pollution.
October 7, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Who needs vampires or serial killers? These new books offer horrifying information — and thrilling solutions — on endangered species, sea-level rise, food security and corporate pollution.
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Editorials

What Are You Doing for the Climate Strike?

Around the world this week, people will stop what they’re doing and stand up to call for great action against climate change.
September 20, 2019
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John R. Platt and Tara Lohan
Around the world this week, people will stop what they’re doing and stand up to call for great action against climate change.
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Reviews

September’s Best Environmental Books: The Green New Deal, Vanishing Species and Effective Activism

This month brings important new books by Naomi Klein, photographer Joel Sartore, Jonathan Safran Foer and water activist Maude Barlow.
September 5, 2019
by
John R. Platt
This month brings important new books by Naomi Klein, photographer Joel Sartore, Jonathan Safran Foer and water activist Maude Barlow.
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Wildlife

The Federal Government’s Cruel War Against Wildlife

USDA’s Wildlife Services often uses “cyanide bombs” to kill animals, but that’s just one of the inhumane weapons in their arsenal.
August 26, 2019
by
John R. Platt
USDA’s Wildlife Services often uses “cyanide bombs” to kill animals, but that’s just one of the inhumane weapons in their arsenal.
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Extinction Countdown

Five Things to Watch at This Month’s Big Wildlife Trade Treaty Meeting

New wildlife trade rules being discussed at CITES could affect 550 species, including elephants, rhinos and giraffes.
August 16, 2019
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John R. Platt
New wildlife trade rules being discussed at CITES could affect 550 species, including elephants, rhinos and giraffes.
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Wildlife

Trump Administration Slashes Endangered Species Act, Worsening Extinction Crisis

Changes to regulations about critical habitat and consideration for economic interests threaten to upend more than 45 years of conservation success. But the worst may still be to come.
August 12, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Changes to regulations about critical habitat and consideration for economic interests threaten to upend more than 45 years of conservation success. But the worst may still be to come.
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Extinction Countdown

‘A Complete Enigma’ — New Zealand Lizard Declared Extinct 130 Years After Only Sighting

But here’s the good news: New research finds it was actually six different species, and five still exist — for now.
August 8, 2019
by
John R. Platt
But here’s the good news: New research finds it was actually six different species, and five still exist — for now.

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