The Revelator - Environmental News and Commentary
WEBSep 27, 2024 · The Revelator, an environmental news and commentary initiative of the Center for Biological Diversity, provides editorially independent reporting, analysis and stories at the intersection of politics, conservation, art, culture, endangered species, climate change, economics and the future of wild species, wild places and the planet.
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WEBMay 17, 2017 · 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.
‘What Really Keeps Me Up at Night’: A Climate Scientist’s Call to ...
WEBMar 22, 2023 · We’re running out of time to get things right. With the final installment in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s 6th Assessment Report released this week, the world’s leading climate scientists have offered a stark warning that we need to cut our greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 or face a “rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a livable and sustainable ...
Coastal Restoration: Shifting Sand — for Better or Worse
WEB4 days ago · Taking sand from one place to save another often creates more problems — but there are ways to fix that. Coastal beaches are dynamic systems. Wind, waves, and currents constantly move sand around, enlarging a beach here, narrowing one there. Storms make more drastic changes, sometimes washing away ...
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WEBSep 16, 2024 · There’s never been more momentum for ocean conservation, but new research finds that many efforts fail to protect endangered species — or have barely gotten off the drawing board.
Are Botanists Endangered? - The Revelator
WEBSep 23, 2024 · Researchers in Indonesia recently captured a surprising event on video: A wild orangutan named Rakus, with a deep gash on his cheek, harvested liana leaves, chewed them up, and rubbed them on his wound.His cheek healed without infection. As it turns out the plants have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, and other chemical properties that help heal wounds.
No Wave Is Insurmountable • The Revelator
WEBSep 6, 2024 · The problems facing the ocean sometimes feel overwhelming. But like surfers we can look for the perfect wave — and ride it to protect these vital ecosystems. The problems facing the ocean sometimes feel overwhelming. But like surfers we can look for the perfect wave — and ride it to protect ...
This Month in Conservation Science: The Eagles Who Ate the Lions
WEBSep 27, 2024 · 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.
About The Revelator
WEBExpert Commentary. The Revelator welcomes engaging, thought-provoking, quality think pieces, op-eds and other contributions from activists, academics, scientists, policymakers, attorneys and other experts.. Our readers tend to be both educated about environmental issues and personally or professionally involved in them, so our commentaries speak to that experienced, well-versed audience.
The Species That Defined Our Year • The Revelator
WEBDec 29, 2021 · 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.