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John R. Platt

John R. Platt is a freelance journalist covering environmental issues, wildlife, and technology. His work appears regularly in TakePart, Scientific American, Audubon, and other publications. @JohnRPlatt | Google+

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Brown Goes Green: UPS Tests Electric Bikes for Deliveries in Portland
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EPA Restricts Use of Pesticides That Are Harming Endangered Species
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Cute Critters Score Cash From Donors, Ugly Animals Not So Much
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Don’t Drain the Swamp, #ReignTheSwamp
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Gone for 400 Years, Returned Beavers Get Protected Status in Scotland
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19 Ways Arctic Climate Change Could Unleash a Global Catastrophe
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A Day to Mark Fallen Species
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Burning Less Coal Means Less Mercury in Your Tuna
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Palm Oil Kills Orangutans, but Can the Industry Help Save Great Apes?
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You’ve Heard of Self-Driving Cars. Here Comes the Self-Driving Scooter

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