The Earth is at a crossroads.
The climate crisis is deepening, the wildlife extinction crisis is worsening, and pressure on the world’s resources is at an all-time high (to say nothing of the proposed dismantlement of the Environmental Protection Agency, our public lands and the Endangered Species Act).
The world has become an increasingly complicated place. It needs a new kind of environmental news site.
That’s where The Revelator comes in.
Starting today, The Revelator — an independent news site published by the Center for Biological Diversity — aims to be a distinct and fearless voice for conservation in the 21st century. We’ll bring you stories about endangered species, climate change, sustainability, public lands and other important matters. We’ll also provide you with the context and bigger picture behind these issues — details you may not be able to get anywhere else.
In addition to our regular news coverage, The Revelator will include investigative journalism and stories that dig deep into issues that matter. The site will also be the new home for “Extinction Countdown,” my long-running column about the science and politics of endangered species, most recently published by Scientific American, as well as quite a few additional articles by me, all drawing on my 10 years of experience as an environmental journalist.
The Revelator will also feature essays and other contributions from some of the best minds working in conservation and environmental issues, many of whom might have things to say that will surprise you.
Our aim is to provide smart, essential reading for the public, the environmental movement, the media and decision-makers — because accepting the status quo is no longer an option.