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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

At Least 197 Eco-Defenders Murdered in 2017

Global Witness calls the murders part of “the ruthless scramble for natural wealth.”
February 5, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Global Witness calls the murders part of “the ruthless scramble for natural wealth.”
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Sustainability

February’s Best New Eco-books — All 17 of Them

This month’s new books look at America’s disappearing bees, how religion can fight climate change, a pioneering woman scientist and a lot more.
February 2, 2018
by
John R. Platt
This month’s new books look at America’s disappearing bees, how religion can fight climate change, a pioneering woman scientist and a lot more.
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Wildlife

Another Deadly Year for Rhinos

Video: Poachers slaughtered 1,028 South African rhinos for their horns in 2017.
February 1, 2018
by
John R. Platt and Dipika Kadaba
Video: Poachers slaughtered 1,028 South African rhinos for their horns in 2017.
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Extinction Countdown

Is This the Year the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow Goes Extinct?

With just a few dozen left in the wild, things don’t look good for these critically endangered birds. But a captive-breeding program could help save them.
January 31, 2018
by
John R. Platt
With just a few dozen left in the wild, things don’t look good for these critically endangered birds. But a captive-breeding program could help save them.
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Extinction Countdown

Ghost Cat Gone: Eastern Cougar Officially Declared Extinct

The subspecies has now been removed from the Endangered Species Act, 80 years after its last sighting.
January 23, 2018
by
John R. Platt
The subspecies has now been removed from the Endangered Species Act, 80 years after its last sighting.
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Extinction Countdown

222 Bird Species Worldwide Now Critically Endangered

According to the latest IUCN Red List update, 13 percent of the world’s bird species are now threatened.
January 22, 2018
by
John R. Platt
According to the latest IUCN Red List update, 13 percent of the world’s bird species are now threatened.
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News

One Year Into the Trump Administration, Where Do We Stand?

Attacks on science and the environment have been met with an increase in civic engagement and resistance.
January 19, 2018
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John R. Platt
Attacks on science and the environment have been met with an increase in civic engagement and resistance.
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The Ask

How Can We Help Put a Human Face on Climate Change?

Learning how to communicate the issues in a way that people can understand and feel is the key to positive change.
January 16, 2018
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John R. Platt
Learning how to communicate the issues in a way that people can understand and feel is the key to positive change.
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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?
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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
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John R. Platt
This month’s new books cover climate change, gorillas, warfare and…Godzilla?

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