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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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Sustainability

Climate Change, Entangled Whales and the Bundy Militia: 15 New Environmental Books for May

Eco-books coming out this month cover some of the most important topics on the planet — and give you some tools to help.
May 2, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Eco-books coming out this month cover some of the most important topics on the planet — and give you some tools to help.
Amur leopard
Extinction Countdown

Amur Leopard Population Triples — to 103

Thanks to protective efforts in Russia, these critically endangered big cats have renewed hope of avoiding extinction.
April 25, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Thanks to protective efforts in Russia, these critically endangered big cats have renewed hope of avoiding extinction.
elephant
Extinction Countdown

Poachers vs. Poop

The key to saving elephants and other species may lie in the DNA contained in their droppings, says conservation biologist Samuel Wasser.
April 11, 2018
by
John R. Platt
The key to saving elephants and other species may lie in the DNA contained in their droppings, says conservation biologist Samuel Wasser.
Cyanea stictophylla
Extinction Countdown

Trump Budget Cuts Could Cause Hundreds of Plant Extinctions in Hawaii

The “extinction capital of the world” could start losing unique plant species in as little as a month if funding disappears.
April 6, 2018
by
John R. Platt
The “extinction capital of the world” could start losing unique plant species in as little as a month if funding disappears.
Critically endangered Higgins eye pearlymussels. Photo: Katie Steiger-Meister/USFWS
Extinction Countdown

America’s Freshwater Mussels Are Going Extinct — Here’s Why That Sucks

Dozens of these water-filtering species are at risk of vanishing, and that’s bad news for every living creature that relies on them.
April 4, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Dozens of these water-filtering species are at risk of vanishing, and that’s bad news for every living creature that relies on them.
gas pump
Climate Change

Pruitt Pulls President Obama’s Climate-Saving Fuel Economy Rules

The rules, bemoaned by auto manufacturers, would have reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 540 million metric tons.
April 2, 2018
by
John R. Platt
The rules, bemoaned by auto manufacturers, would have reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 540 million metric tons.
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Sustainability

14 New Books About Lions, Climate Change, Green Living and Indigenous Rights

Eco-books coming out this April look at the life and death of Cecil the lion, the history of oppressive oil development, and living a zero-waste lifestyle.
April 2, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Eco-books coming out this April look at the life and death of Cecil the lion, the history of oppressive oil development, and living a zero-waste lifestyle.
cheetah
Wildlife

Can Cheetahs Outrace Extinction?

Video: The big cats face a long list of threats, from climate change to habitat loss to the illegal pet trade.
March 27, 2018
by
John R. Platt and Dipika Kadaba
Video: The big cats face a long list of threats, from climate change to habitat loss to the illegal pet trade.
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Pollution & Toxins

The Fight to Save the EPA

With environmental regulations under attack and EPA budgets being slashed, can the destruction of the agency be prevented?
March 22, 2018
by
John R. Platt
With environmental regulations under attack and EPA budgets being slashed, can the destruction of the agency be prevented?
Sudan northern wrhite rhino
Extinction Countdown

RIP Sudan, the Last Male Northern White Rhino

The most famous rhino in the world has died, leaving behind two aging females and a hole in our world.
March 20, 2018
by
John R. Platt
The most famous rhino in the world has died, leaving behind two aging females and a hole in our world.

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