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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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Radium Girls
Pollution & Toxins

The Radium Girls’ Ghostly, Toxic Legacy

A new book dives into the toxic history of the companies that poisoned dozens of young women.
May 23, 2017
by
John R. Platt
A new book dives into the toxic history of the companies that poisoned dozens of young women.
The Dose

Construction of Australia’s Largest Coal Mine Put on Hold

A planned $12.3 billion coal mine in Australia has been “deferred” for now, a major victory for climate activists and conservationists trying to protect the nearby Great Barrier Reef. The Carmichael coal mine would have reportedly created as many as 5,000 construction jobs, but a study published last week found that it would have doubled Australia’s carbon emissions. The Queensland government had offered Indian billionaire Gautam Adani a “royalties holiday” subsidy that would have saved his company hundreds of millions of dollars, making it a potentially lucrative endeavor, but growing resistance to that tax scheme seems to have paved the way for Adani to pull out—at least for now. 
May 22, 2017
by
John R. Platt
wind turbines
Climate Change

Drawdown: 100 Powerful (and Sometimes Surprising) Solutions to Global Warming

Wind and solar are key, but so are family planning and plant-based diets.
May 19, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Wind and solar are key, but so are family planning and plant-based diets.
bird sun
Wildlife

Climate Change is (Not) for the Birds

A new study of North American songbirds reveals an ecosystem falling out of balance.
May 19, 2017
by
John R. Platt
A new study of North American songbirds reveals an ecosystem falling out of balance.
border wall
Wildlife

Trump’s Border Wall Could Impact an Astonishing 10,000 Species

Many species could go extinct if the border wall is built, experts warn.
May 18, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Many species could go extinct if the border wall is built, experts warn.
Sustainability

GreenLatinos: Working Locally, Connecting Nationally

In the age of Trump, local activism matters, says GreenLatinos president Mark Magaña.
May 18, 2017
by
John R. Platt
In the age of Trump, local activism matters, says GreenLatinos president Mark Magaña.
Cathedral Grove
Editorials

Welcome to The Revelator

Dangerous times call for a new kind of environmental news site.
May 17, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Dangerous times call for a new kind of environmental news site.
The Ask

The Extinction Crisis is Here. How do We Keep from Feeling Overwhelmed?

Conservation requires optimism. These experts share how they maintain it.
May 17, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Conservation requires optimism. These experts share how they maintain it.
whooping cranes
Extinction Countdown

Whooping Cranes Could Be Wiped Out by Climate Change

A conservation success story faces a new threat that could undo the heroic efforts of the past.
May 17, 2017
by
John R. Platt
A conservation success story faces a new threat that could undo the heroic efforts of the past.
Pollution & Toxins

Diesel is 50% Dirtier (and Deadlier) than Expected

Government emissions tests have drastically underestimated the pollution created by diesel trucks, cars and other vehicles, according to a study
May 17, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Government emissions tests have drastically underestimated the pollution created by diesel trucks, cars and other vehicles, according to a study

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