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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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Florida panther
Extinction Countdown

For Florida Panthers, Extinction Comes on Four Wheels

2017 was another deadly year for panthers. How many more years can this critically endangered species survive?
January 8, 2018
by
John R. Platt
2017 was another deadly year for panthers. How many more years can this critically endangered species survive?
snowflake new year books
Sustainability

Revelator Reads: 6 New Environmental Books for the New Year

This month’s new books cover climate change, gorillas, warfare and…Godzilla?
January 3, 2018
by
John R. Platt
This month’s new books cover climate change, gorillas, warfare and…Godzilla?
trump administration
News

17 Ways the Trump Administration Assaulted the Environment Over the Holidays

New rules could affect everything from clean power to migratory birds, and they’re just a hint of what’s yet to come.
January 2, 2018
by
John R. Platt
New rules could affect everything from clean power to migratory birds, and they’re just a hint of what’s yet to come.
Bears Ears National Monument
Editorials

The Revelator’s Top 10 Articles of 2017

Stories about Bears Ears, sharks, vaquitas, an extinct bat and the Endangered Species Act resonated with our readers this year.
December 27, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Stories about Bears Ears, sharks, vaquitas, an extinct bat and the Endangered Species Act resonated with our readers this year.
New Year sunset
Editorials

Reflecting on The Revelator’s First Year

The year of Trump brought challenges, but it also inspired us to seek the truth and find solutions.
December 18, 2017
by
John R. Platt
The year of Trump brought challenges, but it also inspired us to seek the truth and find solutions.
National Butterfly Center
Public Lands & Protected Spaces

These Butterflies Have Lawyers

The National Butterfly Center just filed suit to block Trump’s border wall from being built on its property in Texas.
December 14, 2017
by
John R. Platt
The National Butterfly Center just filed suit to block Trump’s border wall from being built on its property in Texas.
Mount Graham red squirrel
Extinction Countdown

Squirrel Sex Is Complicated

Only 35 Mount Graham squirrels remain in the wild, but five captive squirrels could hold the key to their long-term survival — if we can get them to breed.
December 12, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Only 35 Mount Graham squirrels remain in the wild, but five captive squirrels could hold the key to their long-term survival — if we can get them to breed.
crappy pay
Editorials

Careers in Environmental Science: Vitally Important Jobs, Crappy Pay

Yet the right-wing talking point that climate scientists are only in it for the money persists.
December 11, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Yet the right-wing talking point that climate scientists are only in it for the money persists.
Bears Ears National Monument
Public Lands & Protected Spaces

Trump vs. Bears Ears: Outraged Native Groups Respond

The proclamation to remove more than a million acres from protection has been called everything from illegal to racist.
December 4, 2017
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John R. Platt
The proclamation to remove more than a million acres from protection has been called everything from illegal to racist.
climate change december
Sustainability

Chimpanzees, Ecotourism, Climate Change and Wildlife Law: New Eco-Books for December

This month brings us several great new books for the dedicated environmentalists on your holiday shopping list.
December 1, 2017
by
John R. Platt
This month brings us several great new books for the dedicated environmentalists on your holiday shopping list.

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