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The Revelator @therevelator.org · 3h

Saving Zimbabwe’s Vultures -- @mambondiyani.bsky.social reports: https://therevelator.org/saving-zimbabwes-vultures/

Saving Zimbabwe’s Vultures • The Revelator

From poisonings to collisions with power lines, these birds face many threats. But as they decline, so does their ability to control the spread of deadly diseases.

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The Revelator @therevelator.org · 22h

Congrats to Revelator contributor @tbtoro.bsky.social, whose environmental cartoons appear in our newsletter and whose new collection, And to Think We Started as a Book Club…, hits shelves today! Read our 2024 interview with him: therevelator.org/global-warmi...

Global Warming Funnies • The Revelator

For cartoonist Tom Toro, humor about climate change attacks hypocrisy, supports truth, and fuels resistance.

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John R. Platt @johnrplatt.bsky.social · 1d

Jane Goodall Will Live Forever

For @therevelator.org I collected some of the best remembrances of the conservation icon and gathered a reading list of great books by and about #JaneGoodall. therevelator.org/jane-goodall...

Jane Goodall Will Live Forever • The Revelator

We’ve collected some of the best remembrances of the conservation icon and gathered a reading list of great books by and about Jane Goodall.

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The Revelator @therevelator.org · 2d

Jane Goodall Will Live Forever -- by @johnrplatt.bsky.social https://therevelator.org/jane-goodall-will-live-forever/

Jane Goodall Will Live Forever • The Revelator

We’ve collected some of the best remembrances of the conservation icon and gathered a reading list of great books by and about Jane Goodall.

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The Revelator @therevelator.org · 3d

From the archives (but more relevant by the day): How to Make Climate Refugee Protections a Reality https://therevelator.org/climate-refugees-trent/

How to Make Climate Refugee Protections a Reality • The Revelator

The United Nations has taken a good first step, but here’s what needs to be done next to make sure climate refugees get the protections they deserve.

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The Revelator @therevelator.org · 3d

Save This Species: #Chimpanzees https://therevelator.org/save-this-species-chimpanzees/

Save This Species: Chimpanzees • The Revelator

Our closest known relatives are on the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time?

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John R. Platt @johnrplatt.bsky.social · 4d

This exclusive @therevelator.org excerpt from ecologist Kevin Van Tighem's new memoir broke me down and built me back up again: therevelator.org/understory-e...

In Understory, An Ecologist Reflects on the Grief of Losing Nature • The Revelator

In this excerpt from the new memoir, the former supervisor of Banff National Park examines the loss that surrounds us — but still offers reasons for hope.

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The Revelator @therevelator.org · 5d

An exclusive excerpt from Kevin Van Tighem's new book:

In Understory, An Ecologist Reflects on the Grief of Losing Nature https://therevelator.org/understory-ecologist-grief/

In Understory, An Ecologist Reflects on the Grief of Losing Nature • The Revelator

In this excerpt from the new memoir, the former supervisor of Banff National Park examines the loss that surrounds us — but still offers reasons for hope.

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John R. Platt @johnrplatt.bsky.social · 6d

How sad, but fitting, we published this a few hours before we got word of Jane Goodall's passing.

Save This Species: Chimpanzees @therevelator.org therevelator.org/save-this-sp...

Save This Species: Chimpanzees • The Revelator

Our closest known relatives are on the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time?

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The Revelator @therevelator.org · 7d

Save This Species: Chimpanzees

Our closest known relatives are on the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time? https://therevelator.org/save-this-species-chimpanzees/

Save This Species: Chimpanzees • The Revelator

Our closest known relatives are on the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time?

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The Revelator @therevelator.org · 7d

Scientists are rushing to identify the migratory paths of some endangered shark species to help better protect them. But at the same time, climate change and other threats cause migratory patterns to shift, adding urgency to the research. https://therevelator.org/migration-sharks/

Incredible Journeys: Migratory Sharks on the Move • The Revelator

Even as scientists rush to identify the migratory paths of some endangered shark species to help better protect them, climate change and other threats shift this behavior, adding urgency to the resear...

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 9d

Incredible Journeys: Migratory Sharks on the Move

Even as scientists rush to identify the migratory paths of some endangered shark species to help better protect them, climate change and other threats shift this behavior, adding urgency to the research.

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Incredible Journeys: Migratory Sharks on the Move • The Revelator

Even as scientists rush to identify the migratory paths of some endangered shark species to help better protect them, climate change and other threats shift this behavior, adding urgency to the…

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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 11d

The exotic pet trade harms animals AND humans. The European Union is studying a potential solution: a form of regulation that could protect many species from unsafe exploitation — if it’s done right.

Read on in @therevelator.org ➡️ bit.ly/46wldsw

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The Revelator @therevelator.org · 9d

Birds do it. Wildebeests do it. Sharks do it, too — migrate, that is. We have the latest science on their incredible (and unexpected) journeys. @melissagaskill.bsky.social reports: https://therevelator.org/migration-sharks/

Incredible Journeys: Migratory Sharks on the Move • The Revelator

Even as scientists rush to identify the migratory paths of some endangered shark species to help better protect them, climate change and other threats shift this behavior, adding urgency to the research.

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The Revelator @therevelator.org · 10d

Regulate AI — to Protect Jobs, Our Brains, and the Planet

Do we really want to push our climate to the brink because of a technology that offers convenience? https://therevelator.org/regulate-ai/

Regulate AI — to Protect Jobs, Our Brains, and the Planet • The Revelator

Do we really want to push our climate to the brink for the sake of a technology that offers little more than convenience?

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The Revelator @therevelator.org · 11d

We need rare earth metals to fight climate change. But Indigenous communities shouldn't pay the price: https://therevelator.org/rare-earth-metals-indigenous-rights/

Rare Earth Metals Must Not Come at the Cost of Indigenous Rights • The Revelator

As mining interests expand in northern Sweden, Indigenous Sámi communities face existential threats. But a sustainable and just alternative exists — urban mining.

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Tom Toro @tbtoro.bsky.social · 12d

Bird noir 😏🐦
My latest for @therevelator.org

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John R. Platt @johnrplatt.bsky.social · 11d

Research shows that northern spotted owls can thrive with mixed-severity fire, but forest management that dictates logging in owl habitat to "save" owls from wildfires may accelerate their extinction. An important op-ed today in @therevelator.org therevelator.org/logging-nort...

Logging to ‘Save’ Northern Spotted Owls From Wildfires Will Not End Well • The Revelator

Our research shows that spotted owls can thrive with mixed-severity fire, but logging in owl habitat for fire concerns may accelerate their extinction.

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The Revelator @therevelator.org · 12d

Logging to ‘Save’ Northern Spotted Owls From Wildfires Will Not End Well -- our latest expert commentary offers critical insight. Read more: https://therevelator.org/logging-northern-spotted-owls/

Logging to ‘Save’ Northern Spotted Owls From Wildfires Will Not End Well • The Revelator

Our research shows that spotted owls can thrive with mixed-severity fire, but logging in owl habitat for fire concerns may accelerate their extinction.

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The Revelator @therevelator.org · 12d

Classics.

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John R. Platt @johnrplatt.bsky.social · 12d

Inspired by Nature: 10 Powerful New Memoirs and Biographies

These new books showcase moments where embracing nature led to personal discoveries or scientific breakthroughs. @therevelator.org
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Inspired by Nature: 10 Powerful New Memoirs and Biographies • The Revelator

These new books showcase moments where embracing nature led to personal discoveries or scientific breakthroughs.

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The Revelator @therevelator.org · 13d

Inspired by Nature: 10 Powerful New Memoirs and Biographies https://therevelator.org/nature-memoirs-biographies/

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John R. Platt @johnrplatt.bsky.social · 13d

Costa Rica’s Green Reputation Doesn’t Apply to Its Turquoise Waters

"By suppressing dissent and stalling environmental protections, President Chaves is emulating Trump," writes conservationist Todd Steiner:
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Costa Rica’s Green Reputation Doesn’t Apply to Its Turquoise Waters • The Revelator

By suppressing dissent and stalling environmental protections, President Chaves is emulating Trump.

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The Revelator @therevelator.org · 14d

Costa Rica’s Green Reputation Doesn’t Apply to Its Turquoise Waters -- By suppressing dissent and stalling environmental protections, President Chaves is emulating Trump. (op-ed) https://therevelator.org/costa-rica-environmental-protections/

Costa Rica’s Green Reputation Doesn’t Apply to Its Turquoise Waters • The Revelator

By suppressing dissent and stalling environmental protections, President Chaves is emulating Trump.

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The Revelator @therevelator.org · 15d

Wild Reads: 10 New Books that Celebrate Wildlife and Their Environments -- and let us know what YOU are reading! https://therevelator.org/wildlife-books-september2025/

Wild Reads: 10 New Books that Celebrate Wildlife and Their Environments • The Revelator

From chimpanzees and wolves to snakes and starlings, these new books capture hidden truths about fascinating species — and reveal how to better protect them.

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