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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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Wildlife

The Bats, the Bridge and Hurricane Harvey

Rescuers turn out for Houston’s famous Waugh Bridge bat colony.
August 31, 2017
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John R. Platt
Rescuers turn out for Houston’s famous Waugh Bridge bat colony.
The Dose

Kenya Makes Plastic Bags a Criminal Offense

Kenya this week made it official: Anyone manufacturing, importing, selling or even using plastic bags faces thousands of dollars in fines or up to four years in jail. It’s not just shopping bags; garbage bags also count. The ban could help reduce the hundreds of millions of plastic bags used in Kenya each year, but it’s also controversial, as many Kenyans rely on plastic bags to carry charcoal for heating and cooking, or even for sanitation. Still, the BBC reports that people are already adapting by wrapping goods in old newspapers or carrying them in their hands. 
August 29, 2017
by
John R. Platt
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Public Lands & Protected Spaces

Zinke Submits National Monuments Review Proposal

The Secretary of the Interior recommends reducing a "handful" of monuments.
August 24, 2017
by
John R. Platt
The Secretary of the Interior recommends reducing a "handful" of monuments.
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Wildlife

Scientists: The Endangered Species Act Needs You

Got knowledge about endangered species? A new toolkit tells you how to put it to good use.
August 23, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Got knowledge about endangered species? A new toolkit tells you how to put it to good use.
The Dose

Trump Fires Climate Change Advisory Committee

The Trump administration this weekend announced it has disbanded the Advisory Committee for the Sustained National Climate Assessment, the 15-person panel responsible for long-term climate-change planning. The committee’s responsibilities include the National Climate Assessment, next due for publication in 2018. NOAA told the Washington Post on Saturday that the updated assessment would not be affected by the committee’s dismissal, although the report has already been a hot-button topic inside the administration. 
August 21, 2017
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John R. Platt
The Dose

Algal Blooms Threaten Economies

Toxic algae can threaten our drinking water, but a new study also reveals that it causes economic harm. According to The Toledo Blade, research from Ohio State University reveals that algal blooms in two of the state’s lakes over the past six years have cost homeowners an amazing $152 million in property values. The blooms have also had an impact on recreational fishing, affecting not just the fishing industry but nearby businesses that rely on the tourism. A summer-long bloom could cause more than $5 million in economic harm to the angling industry, according to the researchers. 
August 18, 2017
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John R. Platt
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Pollution & Toxins

Air Pollution Linked to Stress, Heart Disease

A new study reveals that air pollution from industrial sources increases levels of five different stress hormones.
August 15, 2017
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John R. Platt
A new study reveals that air pollution from industrial sources increases levels of five different stress hormones.
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Extinction Countdown

Florida Anglers Are Targeting Endangered Sharks

Not only that, they’re giving each other tips on how to get away with it.
August 15, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Not only that, they’re giving each other tips on how to get away with it.
The Dose

On World Lion Day, a Queen is Lost

Lady Liuwa, the lonely lioness who spent more than a decade as the last of her kind in Zimbabwe’s Liuwa Plain National Park, has died of natural causes on the eve of World Lion Day. A survivor of poaching and illegal trophy hunting, Lady Liuwa wandered the park by herself from the late 1990s until 2010, when the first of several companions were successfully transported to Liuwa. Alas, the story since then remained full of near-constant tragedies, but also some hope. Lady Liuwa never bred, but her impact continues with efforts to restore the once-ravaged park. African Parks has the history and a tribute to this resilient big cat. 
August 10, 2017
by
John R. Platt
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Extinction Countdown

Tinder Talks Tough on Tigers

Tigers aren’t sexy, especially if you're posing with one in captivity.
August 4, 2017
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John R. Platt
Tigers aren’t sexy, especially if you're posing with one in captivity.

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