John R. Platt

The Nudibranch That Broke in Two • The Revelator A meditation on observation, revision, and the quiet thrill of being wrong — and what all of that means for conservation.

It’s Friday, and with the weekend looming what better time to tuck into a read at @therevelator.org —a meditation on science, observation, and humility, all cleverly disguised as a natural history of a nudibranch. Strange little sea slug, surprisingly big ideas. Dive in.
#OceanHoptimism

Intriguing New Environmental Books for the Young and the Young-at-Heart • The Revelator These books offer guidance on maintaining forests, growing plants, building hope, and enjoying wildlife.

Intriguing New Environmental Books for the Young and the Young-at-Heart https://therevelator.org/environmental-books-march2026/

Restoration Update: In the Wake of Klamath Dam Removal • The Revelator Conservation crews have helped plant and seed thousands of native trees and other vegetation. Salmon have responded in kind.

Klamath restoration: “This is...not a set-it-and-forget-it project. We’re going to steward this landscape for at least the next five years, because that’s what it takes to start to see a landscape recover.” https://therevelator.org/klamath-restoration-update/

Chevron's hometown paper is quiet on climate. Guess who owns it? The Richmond Standard has little to say about the gas flares, haze, and smoke plumes that shape life in its California community.

Chevron's hometown paper is quiet on climate. Guess who owns it? www.motherjones.com/environment/...

Seeing double? No? Yes? Are you sure? Two sea slugs that look like twins. The ocean loves a good identity puzzle. A nudibranch, a name, and a reminder that noticing closely shapes what we protect.

Dive into the story at @therevelator.org.

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#OceanHoptimism

Will Your State Bird Disappear? • The Revelator A new study shows that tens of millions of Americans could lose the chance to see their state bird due to climate change.

THIRD: How many people in the U.S. will lose the chance to see their "state bird" due to range shifts driven by climate change? And also... why should we care? therevelator.org/state-birds-...

The Nudibranch That Broke in Two • The Revelator A meditation on observation, revision, and the quiet thrill of being wrong — and what all of that means for conservation.

The Nudibranch That Broke in Two

A colorful sea slug offers @oceanhoptimism.org an opportunity to reflect on science, conservation, taxonomy, and wonder. Today on @therevelator.org
therevelator.org/the-nudibran...

Climate Deniers Expected More Resistance to Trump’s Fossil Fuel Blitz ‘I’ve never seen anything like this,” longtime denier Marc Morano said recently of climate action advocates going ‘silent’ on the issue.

Climate Deniers Expected More Resistance to Trump’s Fossil Fuel Blitz - DeSmog www.desmog.com/2026/03/04/c...

The Nudibranch That Broke in Two • The Revelator A meditation on observation, revision, and the quiet thrill of being wrong — and what all of that means for conservation.

The Nudibranch That Broke in Two -- a delightful commentary we published today: https://therevelator.org/the-nudibranch-that-broke-in-two/

10 Ways War Harms Wildlife • The Revelator Bombs and bullets are just the beginning. After that comes toxic chemicals, noise, disease, poaching and worse.

War is not good for children and other living things. A good reminder from the archives.

therevelator.org/war-harms-wi...

10 Ways War Harms Wildlife • The Revelator Bombs and bullets are just the beginning. After that comes toxic chemicals, noise, disease, poaching and worse.

10 Ways War Harms Wildlife (an eternally important article from our archives) https://therevelator.org/war-harms-wildlife/

Restoration Update: In the Wake of Klamath Dam Removal • The Revelator Conservation crews have helped plant and seed thousands of native trees and other vegetation. Salmon have responded in kind.

Restoration Update: In the Wake of Klamath Dam Removal • The Revelator therevelator.org/klamath-rest... 🧪🦑🌎

Restoration Update: In the Wake of Klamath Dam Removal • The Revelator Conservation crews have helped plant and seed thousands of native trees and other vegetation. Salmon have responded in kind.

Our readers are clamoring for positive environmental news. This story took off like a rocket when we published it this morning. #conservationoptimism

Restoration Update: In the Wake of Klamath Dam Removal @therevelator.org therevelator.org/klamath-rest...

Restoration Update: In the Wake of Klamath Dam Removal • The Revelator Conservation crews have helped plant and seed thousands of native trees and other vegetation. Salmon have responded in kind.

Restoration Update: In the Wake of Klamath Dam Removal https://therevelator.org/klamath-restoration-update/

Hundreds of Panamanian golden frogs are breeding in a closed-to-the-public section of the @marylandzoo.bsky.social in an effort to save them from extinction. Soon, zoo workers plan to bring some back to Panama…

Species to Watch in 2026 • The Revelator From orangutans to parrots, hellbenders, and a newly discovered Tanzanian grass, these species — and the threats they face — are sure to make headlines in the year ahead.

Species to Watch in 2026 -- including kakapo, who are having a booming breeding season: https://therevelator.org/species-to-watch-in-2026/

Finding (and Saving) Where the Wild Things Thrive • The Revelator Where are the safe havens keeping wildlife safe from climate change? New science offers guidance on how to identify, manage, and connect climate refugia.

How to find (and save) climate refugia: https://therevelator.org/finding-and-saving-where-the-wild-things-thrive/

New Research Uncovers Shocking Level of Trade in Protected Chambered Nautiluses • The Revelator The beautiful marine mollusks have international protections, but sale of their shells continues by the tens of thousands.

therevelator.org/chambered-na...

How to Transform 30x30 From a Political Slogan Into an Ecological Reality • The Revelator The recently enacted High Seas Treaty offers an opportunity to protect the ocean like never before.

Our most republished commentary of the month:

How to Transform 30×30 From a Political Slogan Into an Ecological Reality https://therevelator.org/30x30-ocean/

Reducing Plastic Waste: Three Ways to Replace Disposable with Reusable • The Revelator By focusing on reusable products, some organizations are helping to break our addiction to single-use plastic.

Our most reprinted article of the month:

Reducing Plastic Waste: Three Ways to Replace Disposable with Reusable https://therevelator.org/replace-disposable/

Will Your State Bird Disappear? A new study shows that tens of millions of Americans could lose the chance to see their state bird due to climate change.

If you’re a US resident, do you know your state bird? How would not being able to see it affect your relationship with your home?

According to a new study, millions of Americans could lose access to their state bird as the planet warms — with far-reaching consequences, reports @therevelator.org.

Busting Through the Hype and Politics of Forest Thinning • The Revelator Forest managers conduct hundreds of thousands of acres of forest “thinning” projects annually in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and elsewhere, resulting in substantial ecological and financial costs.

Forest managers around the world conduct hundreds of thousands of acres of forest “thinning” projects annually, which proponents promote through jargon and doublespeak. Our latest commentary cuts through the hype like a hot chainsaw through … well, you get the idea. therevelator.org/forest-thinn...

Busting Through the Hype and Politics of Forest Thinning • The Revelator Governments conduct hundreds of thousands of acres of forest “thinning” projects annually in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and elsewhere, resulting in substantial ecological and financial costs.

Busting Through the Hype and Politics of Forest Thinning https://therevelator.org/forest-thinning-hype/

Scientists: for a new story, I have one big question—>

What is a “good day” in the lab?

I’m looking for epic examples of the best day ever to general criteria for what constitutes a “good day” compared to a nothing-burger day.

Ping me if you have examples to share!

Re-posts appreciated!

Will Your State Bird Disappear? • The Revelator A new study shows that tens of millions of Americans could lose the chance to see their state bird due to climate change.

Will Your State Bird Disappear?

"Currently around 86% of the portion of the U.S. population included in the study has access to their state bird. That drops to 79% with 1 degree of warming, 75% with 2 degrees of warming, and 71% with 3 degrees of warming." therevelator.org/state-birds-...

Russia’s Ukraine Invasion Causes a Deadly Oil Spill on the Black Sea • The Revelator Russia’s “shadow fleet” of aging oil tankers helps fund the ongoing war but puts the region at risk of more environmental disasters.

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its fourth year, we're looking back at some of coverage, including this investigation into an oil spill caused by Russia's notorious shadow fleet: https://therevelator.org/black-sea-oil-spill/

Will Your State Bird Disappear? • The Revelator A new study shows that tens of millions of Americans could lose the chance to see their state bird due to climate change.

Will Your State Bird Disappear?

"Currently around 86% of the portion of the U.S. population included in the study has access to their state bird. That drops to 79% with 1 degree of warming, 75% with 2 degrees of warming, and 71% with 3 degrees of warming." therevelator.org/state-birds-...

New Research Uncovers Shocking Level of Trade in Protected Chambered Nautiluses • The Revelator The beautiful marine mollusks have international protections, but sale of their shells continues by the tens of thousands.

10,000 Dead Nautiluses Above the Sea... therevelator.org/chambered-na...

Every time I see Buttons the passenger pigeon at @ohiohistory.bsky.social I feel like I commune with him a little and feel so sad

The beauty that’s inspired artists & designers for centuries may also be the chambered nautilus’s greatest danger — its iconic spiral makes it coveted, driving a booming shell trade that now threatens wild populations. Let’s celebrate its art inspiration while waking up to the harm behind the trade.