U.S. Wants Polar Bears Listed as Threatened

Don_1967

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Thu Dec-28-06 09:30 AM
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U.S. Wants Polar Bears Listed as Threatened

The Bush administration has decided to propose listing the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, putting the U.S. government on record as saying that global warming could drive one of the world's most recognizable animals out of existence.

Full Story:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/26/AR2006122601034.html?nav=rss_nation

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mainegreen

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Thu Dec-28-06 09:54 AM
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1. Huh? Whaaaa? Isn't it a bit late to try and become the environmental president? nt

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