Feds Move to Protect Polar Bears

[kskiska]

Federal Government Takes First Step Toward Listing the Polar Bears As Threatened Species

ANCHORAGE, Alaska Feb 7, 2006 (AP)— The federal government on Tuesday took the first step toward listing the polar bear as a threatened species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said protection may be warranted under the Endangered Species Act, triggering a review process that could lead to its listing.

The service acted on a petition filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, which said polar bears could become extinct by the end of the century because their sea ice habitat is melting away due to global warming.

The Fish and Wildlife Service concluded that the petition "presents substantial scientific and commercial information indicating that listing the polar bear may be warranted."

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[shanti]

1. yeah it's a threated species, dumbasses

because of GLOBAL WARMING!!!! :grr:

[sasha031]

2. thank god, it's about time

The Fish and Wildlife Service must be operating independently from the government, I'm sure wonder boy in the WH wouldn't approve of a noble cause.

[Judi Lynn]

3. Thank goodness they've moved to do this before they go extinct,

anyway, due to the looming global warming catastrophe.

[norml]

4. Quick, Somebody Tell Colbert!

[Vidar]

5. What are they going to do--refrigerate the arctic?

[truthisfreedom]

6. nope. life rafts. government surplus. with canned fish. government

surplus.

[Vidar]

14. Maybe send some FEMA trailers too.

[Toots]

7. There is no such thing as polar bears, they are a mythical creature like

the unicorn and spotted owl. Sheesh don't these "scientists" know we are at "WAR"

[drm604]

8. They'll probably claim

that their environment is suffering from a lack of oil rigs.

[Earth_First]

9. Well, there go the polar bears...

If the federal government has anything to do with this, it's a sure failure. Here's an idea: SIGN AND RATIFY KYOTO!

[schmuls]

10. all well and good, but this won't do much good without the

reversal of global warming.

[corporatemedia]

11. Just send them some Coca Cola. That always makes them happy! eom

[PhilipShore]

12. All Headline News: Polar Bear Species Under Endangerment Review

All Headline News
Polar Bear Species Under Endangerment Review
February 8, 2006

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7002308145

Anchorage, AK (AHN) - The federal government is working to determine whether polar bears should be considered a threatened species as global warming is melting away the icy habitats where they live.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says protection may be warranted under the Endangered Species Act, beginning a review process to consider if the bears should be listed.

The agency will seek information about population distribution, habitat, effects of climate change on the bears and their prey, potential threats from development, contaminants and poaching during the next 60 days.

The review follows a petition filed by the Center for Biological Diversity of Joshua Tree, Calif., last year that says polar bears could become extinct by the end of the century because their sea ice habitat is melting away.

[rodeodance]

13. it is getting bad out there--as the US disses science.