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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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2018: The Year Things Fell Apart — or the Year the Tide Turned?

This year the Trump administration and its corporate cronies seemed determined to roll back every environmental protection, but next year may be the start of a new story.
December 17, 2018
by
John R. Platt
This year the Trump administration and its corporate cronies seemed determined to roll back every environmental protection, but next year may be the start of a new story.
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Podcasts

Want to Help Endangered Species? Here’s How to Take Action Locally

Check out this podcast for tips on protecting wildlife and plants in your community.
December 13, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Check out this podcast for tips on protecting wildlife and plants in your community.
Reticulated siren
Extinction Countdown

Swampy Thing: The Giant New Salamander Species Discovered in Florida and Alabama

After decades of rumors and searches, the existence of a two-foot-long amphibian called “the reticulated siren” has finally been confirmed.
December 5, 2018
by
John R. Platt
After decades of rumors and searches, the existence of a two-foot-long amphibian called “the reticulated siren” has finally been confirmed.
sea otter
Reviews

Otters, Polar Bears and Abraham Lincoln: The Best New Environmental Books of December

Books coming out this month also look at the ethics of conservation, the history of water and the exploitation of the Congo.
December 3, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Books coming out this month also look at the ethics of conservation, the history of water and the exploitation of the Congo.
Lebbiea grandiflora
Extinction Countdown

You Can’t Save a Species If It Doesn’t Have a Name

A newly discovered plant genus could be wiped out by dams and mining. Could giving it a name save it from extinction?
November 30, 2018
by
John R. Platt
A newly discovered plant genus could be wiped out by dams and mining. Could giving it a name save it from extinction?
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Climate Change

The Climate Report the Trump Administration Didn’t Want You to See

They tried to bury the report by releasing it on Black Friday, but the threats we face — and possible solutions we can take on — are still very real.
November 27, 2018
by
John R. Platt
They tried to bury the report by releasing it on Black Friday, but the threats we face — and possible solutions we can take on — are still very real.
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News

How the Environment Fared in the Midterm Elections

Candidates promising action on climate change and public lands won many victories, but several important ballot initiatives were defeated.
November 7, 2018
by
John R. Platt and Tara Lohan
Candidates promising action on climate change and public lands won many victories, but several important ballot initiatives were defeated.
November books
Reviews

Our Votes for the Best New Environmental Books of November

Books on our ballot this month look at wolves, turtles, animal activism, the psychology of climate change and a lot more.
November 2, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Books on our ballot this month look at wolves, turtles, animal activism, the psychology of climate change and a lot more.
Hawaiian hawk
Extinction Countdown

Trump, Zombie Deregulation and the Hawaiian Hawk

A bid to remove the bird from the Endangered Species Act has emerged once again — long after the disappearance of the organization that proposed its removal.
October 31, 2018
by
John R. Platt
A bid to remove the bird from the Endangered Species Act has emerged once again — long after the disappearance of the organization that proposed its removal.
rhino
Extinction Countdown

Shock as China Legalizes Medicinal Trade in Rhino Horns and Tiger Parts

Conservationists fear this will stimulate demand for poached animals while making it harder to enforce existing laws.
October 30, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Conservationists fear this will stimulate demand for poached animals while making it harder to enforce existing laws.

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