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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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Climate Change

The Coal Industry Isn’t Going Anywhere — Yet

Surprisingly, the climate-threatening industry is still in a growth mode in some parts of the world. Will that change fast enough to save the planet?
March 25, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Surprisingly, the climate-threatening industry is still in a growth mode in some parts of the world. Will that change fast enough to save the planet?
gray wolf
Editorials

The Trump Administration Pushes to Delist Wolves — and History Repeats Itself

A look back at the circuitous, bloody history of attempts to remove wolves from the Endangered Species Act.
March 8, 2019
by
John R. Platt
A look back at the circuitous, bloody history of attempts to remove wolves from the Endangered Species Act.
Trash garbage
Reviews

Trashing the Planet: 15 New Books About Garbage, Climate Change and Endangered Species

March brings new books by E.O. Wilson and Frans de Waal, as well as important reads about wolves and primates.
March 5, 2019
by
John R. Platt
March brings new books by E.O. Wilson and Frans de Waal, as well as important reads about wolves and primates.
Oil rig
Climate Change

‘Nero Drilling While Rome Burns’: U.S. Oil and Gas Production Soars in Trump’s Second Year

Experts warn that the rush for new oil and gas drilling in 2018 will have consequences for the climate, but there are ways to slow it down — or even stop it.
February 28, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Experts warn that the rush for new oil and gas drilling in 2018 will have consequences for the climate, but there are ways to slow it down — or even stop it.
Siamese crocodile
Extinction Countdown

Crocking the Genetic Code

New genetic tests may reveal the secret to saving the critically endangered Siamese crocodile from extinction.
February 22, 2019
by
John R. Platt
New genetic tests may reveal the secret to saving the critically endangered Siamese crocodile from extinction.
Bramble Cay melomys
Extinction Countdown

Climate Change Claims Its First Mammal Extinction

The Bramble Cay melomys, a tiny island rodent, was wiped out by sea-level rise, according to the government of Australia.
February 21, 2019
by
John R. Platt
The Bramble Cay melomys, a tiny island rodent, was wiped out by sea-level rise, according to the government of Australia.
Farm tractor
Reviews

Our Food Is Killing the Planet — But It Doesn’t Have To

A new book asks, “Can we feed the world without destroying it?” The answers might surprise you.
February 15, 2019
by
John R. Platt
A new book asks, “Can we feed the world without destroying it?” The answers might surprise you.
Ozark hellbender
Extinction Countdown

Breeding the ‘Snot Otter’

The gigantic Ozark hellbender salamander is in trouble in the wild, but one zoo — and a hard-working team — is helping to boost its populations.
February 8, 2019
by
John R. Platt
The gigantic Ozark hellbender salamander is in trouble in the wild, but one zoo — and a hard-working team — is helping to boost its populations.
Reviews

The Four Most Thought-provoking Environmental Books Coming in February

New books hitting shelves this month ask if we’re doomed (or at least how badly) while laying out critical solutions to the climate crisis.
February 7, 2019
by
John R. Platt
New books hitting shelves this month ask if we’re doomed (or at least how badly) while laying out critical solutions to the climate crisis.
caterpillar
Podcasts

Why We Should Care About Parasites — and Their Extinction

Healthy parasites are one sign of a healthy ecosystem, but there’s a lot more to them than that.
February 6, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Healthy parasites are one sign of a healthy ecosystem, but there’s a lot more to them than that.

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