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Polar Bear Listed as Threatened Species Because of Global Warming

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Linda
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- 70 days ago - iht.com
WASHINGTON: The U.S. government declared the polar bear a threatened species Wednesday because of the loss of Arctic sea ice but also cautioned the decision should not be viewed as a path to address global warming.nterior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne cited
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Joycey B. (424)
Wednesday May 14, 2008, 4:32 pm
Noted. Thanks Linda.
 

Susan L. (113)
Thursday May 15, 2008, 5:49 am
Noted. Frankly, I think they should be listed as "endangered" due to global warming. It is going to take years to turn global warming around if we can. By then, I wonder if there will be any Polar Bears left?!
 
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