John R. Platt is an Editor at The Revelator. He specializes in environmental journalism, focusing on endangered species, climate change, pollution, and related topics, with a keen interest in climate policy and ClimateTech. His work has been featured in notable publications such as Daily Maverick, Scientific American, and Salon Media Group, Inc.
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By: John R. Platt
There’s a lot going on to distract us from progress. But if you look through the noise, you’ll find encouraging patterns.
In her new book Ghosts Behind Glass, historian Dolly Jørgensen takes us through dozens of museum exhibits about extinction — and examines the stories they tell.
By: John R. Platt
The beautiful marine mollusks have international protections, but sale of their shells continues by the tens of thousands.
By: John R. Platt
Wildlife journalist Jason Bittel’s new book is a wild ride (and a love letter) to some of North America’s most misunderstood (and amazing) animals.
Reporting on disappearing or lost species helps shine a light on the environmental threats we all face and the people working to stop them.
These amazing, camouflaged reptiles have adapted to life in unique microhabitats, but that’s also made them more vulnerable to disruption.
In this video edition, see how West Marion, North Carolina, envisions resilience after Hurricane Helene and more than a decade of disasters.
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Fifty years ago the United States ‘celebrated’ our nation’s founding with red, white, and blue junk from sea to shining sea. As the Semiquincentennial looms, we still haven’t learned our lesson.
These newly discovered whales are about as rare as rare can get, and the Trump administration isn’t helping.
