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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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Tiger India
Extinction Countdown

India’s Tiger Population Booms — But Problems Persist

The big cats have increased by 30 percent in India in just four years, but they still face pressures and controversies.
July 30, 2019
by
John R. Platt
The big cats have increased by 30 percent in India in just four years, but they still face pressures and controversies.
Zanzibar red colobus
Extinction Countdown

Possible Monkey Extinction Highlights the Risk to Africa’s Most Endangered Primate Group

The IUCN just declared an African monkey known as Miss Waldron’s red colobus “possibly extinct.” Other species could be quick to follow, conservationists warn.
July 23, 2019
by
John R. Platt
The IUCN just declared an African monkey known as Miss Waldron’s red colobus “possibly extinct.” Other species could be quick to follow, conservationists warn.
Extinction Photo
Arts

Picturing Extinction

Photographer Marc Schlossman explores the collection of the Field Museum to showcase endangered and extinct species and tell their fascinating stories.
July 22, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Photographer Marc Schlossman explores the collection of the Field Museum to showcase endangered and extinct species and tell their fascinating stories.
lemur
Extinction Countdown

Who Eats Lemurs — and Why?

Poverty and hunger drive wild meat consumption in some regions of Madagascar, but wealthier citizens also drive illegal trade in lemurs. Will emerging solutions help?
July 19, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Poverty and hunger drive wild meat consumption in some regions of Madagascar, but wealthier citizens also drive illegal trade in lemurs. Will emerging solutions help?
monarch butterfly
Wildlife

Monarch Mishaps: When Trying to Help Actually Hurts

Releasing captive-bred monarchs doesn’t benefit wild butterflies — in fact, it may make the problem worse.
July 11, 2019
by
John R. Platt and Dipika Kadaba
Releasing captive-bred monarchs doesn’t benefit wild butterflies — in fact, it may make the problem worse.
reading
Environmental Books

Plastic, Insects, Salmon and Climate Change: The 13 Best Environmental Books of July

New books this month also examine environmental racism, wildlife coexistence and the history lessons of acid rain.
July 1, 2019
by
John R. Platt
New books this month also examine environmental racism, wildlife coexistence and the history lessons of acid rain.
Asian elephants
Extinction Countdown

Another Reason to Protect Elephants: Frogs Love Their Feet

Well, more specifically their footprints. New research finds that elephants create foot-shaped habitats for breeding frogs as they travel through the forest in Myanmar.
June 21, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Well, more specifically their footprints. New research finds that elephants create foot-shaped habitats for breeding frogs as they travel through the forest in Myanmar.
Fish fence
Wildlife

Fenced in: A Surprising Threat to Coral Fish and Biodiversity

Massive traditional fish traps called fish fences catch hundreds of types of fish — many before they’re old enough to reproduce.
June 17, 2019
by
Dipika Kadaba and John R. Platt
Massive traditional fish traps called fish fences catch hundreds of types of fish — many before they’re old enough to reproduce.
grassland earless dragon
Extinction Countdown

Dragon Quest: Australia Kicks Off Search for Possibly Extinct Lizard

The Victorian grasslands earless dragon hasn’t been observed for 50 years, but conservationists haven’t given up hope yet.
June 11, 2019
by
John R. Platt
The Victorian grasslands earless dragon hasn’t been observed for 50 years, but conservationists haven’t given up hope yet.
Beach reading
Environmental Books

Extinction Risk and Rebellion: 15 Environmental Books Coming in June

This month brings new books from Greta Thunberg, Robert Macfarlane, the activists behind Extinction Rebellion and other conservation experts.
June 5, 2019
by
John R. Platt
This month brings new books from Greta Thunberg, Robert Macfarlane, the activists behind Extinction Rebellion and other conservation experts.

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