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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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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.
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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.
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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
by
John R. Platt
The proclamation to remove more than a million acres from protection has been called everything from illegal to racist.
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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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Arts

Extinct Icons: Art to Memorialize Vanished Species

A powerful new art exhibit is just one event for this year’s Remembrance Day for Lost Species.
November 29, 2017
by
John R. Platt
A powerful new art exhibit is just one event for this year’s Remembrance Day for Lost Species.
Guam kingfisher National Aviary
Extinction Countdown

Extinct in the Wild But Still Flying: The Guam Kingfisher

The last 150 birds of this critically endangered species rely on humans for their survival.
November 27, 2017
by
John R. Platt
The last 150 birds of this critically endangered species rely on humans for their survival.
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Pollution & Toxins

What Is Pesticide Drift — and Why Is It So Dangerous?

Drift of the pesticide dicamba has been linked to crop damage in 25 states this year.
November 17, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Drift of the pesticide dicamba has been linked to crop damage in 25 states this year.
norway lobster parasite
Extinction Countdown

Parasite Lost: Did Our Taste for Seafood Just Cause an Extinction?

The disappearance of a tiny oceanic parasite, researchers warn, indicates that overfishing has caused an ecosystem to fall out of balance.
November 7, 2017
by
John R. Platt
The disappearance of a tiny oceanic parasite, researchers warn, indicates that overfishing has caused an ecosystem to fall out of balance.

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