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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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The Ask

The Ask: What Environmental Issues Give Nightmares to Horror Writers?

Who needs zombies when you have global warming and the extinction crisis?
June 14, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Who needs zombies when you have global warming and the extinction crisis?
The Dose

Climate Change Causes Cancellation of Climate Change Study

An expedition to study how climate change is affecting Arctic ecosystems has been cancelled — because of climate change. According to the University of Manitoba, warm weather has thinned the ice around the Strait of Belle Isle, where the expedition was to take place. This actually makes traveling in the region — even on an icebreaker — more dangerous because the ice is now more mobile and unpredictable. The university says this revelation “clearly illustrates that Canada is ill-prepared to deal with the realities of climate change.” 
June 13, 2017
by
John R. Platt
The Dose

Solar Energy Coming Back to Nevada

Citizens of the Silver State may soon be able to go solar once again. A bill going to Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval’s desk next week would restore net metering, which the state’s utility regulators phased out in 2015. Net metering allows households to sell their excess solar energy back to utilities, making solar panels more affordable. Several solar companies stopped adding new Nevada customers after net metering was shut down. Now Tesla and Sunrun say they plan to come back if the bill is signed. 
June 9, 2017
by
John R. Platt
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Climate Change

Trump Budget Would Leave Low-Income Families Feeling the Heat

The elimination of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program could impact millions of people, according to the NAACP.
June 9, 2017
by
John R. Platt
The elimination of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program could impact millions of people, according to the NAACP.
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Environmental Books

John James Audubon Takes Flight in New Graphic Novel

Audubon: On the Wings of the World presents a complex portrait of a visionary scientist and difficult man.
June 8, 2017
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John R. Platt
Audubon: On the Wings of the World presents a complex portrait of a visionary scientist and difficult man.
The Dose

EPA Delays Ozone Pollution Rule for 1 Year

An Obama-era rule to reduce ground-level ozone has been delayed by one year, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced Tuesday. The National Ambient Air Quality Standards were supposed to identify cities that currently have ozone levels above 70 parts per billion. The EPA itself calls ground-level ozone “bad ozone” and says it has been linked to numerous environmental and health effects, including “chest pain, coughing, throat irritation, and airway inflammation,” which can lead the asthma or other problems. The announcement about this delay, however, claims the EPA does not “fully understand the role of background ozone levels.” 
June 7, 2017
by
John R. Platt
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Sustainability

Solar Power in Nepal: Protecting Wildlife, Empowering Women [Video]

Projects bring energy to ranger stations in Chitwan National Park, plus economic opportunities for nearby women.
June 7, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Projects bring energy to ranger stations in Chitwan National Park, plus economic opportunities for nearby women.
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Podcasts

6 Hard-Hitting Environmental Podcasts

Fill your ears and feed your mind with some great environmental storytelling.
June 6, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Fill your ears and feed your mind with some great environmental storytelling.
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Extinction Countdown

Only 2 Sumatran Rhinos Left in Malaysia

One of Malaysia’s last three Sumatran rhinos was euthanized to relieve her suffering from untreatable cancer.
June 5, 2017
by
John R. Platt
One of Malaysia’s last three Sumatran rhinos was euthanized to relieve her suffering from untreatable cancer.
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News

“The Need for Environmental Journalism Is More Acute Now Than Ever”

The Revelator speaks with Bobby Magill, president of the Society of Environmental Journalists.
June 2, 2017
by
John R. Platt
The Revelator speaks with Bobby Magill, president of the Society of Environmental Journalists.

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