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Posted By TechnologyExpert 1 year, 7 months ago in Science & Technology

The Interior Department 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.

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    Wil1 year, 7 months ago

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    So Bush will be launching a war against giraffes, to protect the polar bears, right?

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      mesodude1 year, 7 months ago

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      Be reasonable...Anyone could confuse the tundra with the serengeti. ;-P

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      dexlovex21 year, 7 months ago

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      "After months of delay, the Interior Department has finally recognized that polar bears are on the brink of extinction. But the administration's decision is riddled with loopholes, caveats and backhanded language that could actually undermine protections for the polar bear and other species." - Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope

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        Blackacereturn1 year, 7 months ago

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        It was only a few months ago that we were told this is all a fools notion. Now they are recanting on this. Yet they are others who think this is not true. I say if this administration is doing something about it it must be worse than we think!

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        CORVIDIVS1 year, 7 months ago

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        ... heavens to betsy, let's not get all precipitate; finding excuses to address a threat to the future of the ecosystem that is Earth.Better to put the breaks on than to threaten such all dominant[need say 'important'?]vested interests that juggernaut there way along lemming boulevard.

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        joeblowe1 year, 7 months ago

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        That's odd - last I heard the polar bear population was INCREASING due to laws protecting them. Is an INCREASING population now the criteria to be put on an endangered species list? If so, humans should be added immediately. I think it's also irresponsible to be adding to the list based on supposition, prediction, and possibilities instead of FACTUAL evidence of endangerment. It tends to dilute the entire process.

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          cleare1 year, 7 months ago

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          yes i heard the population is increasing slightly too. i also heard from the same source that the bears are less healthy, finding less food and dying young.

          sounds to me like a species struggling for survival.

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            joeblowe1 year, 7 months ago

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            Now we'll see if evolution really works. The SMART bears who are able to adapt and find food in other ways will survive.

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              djrevelky1 year, 7 months ago

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              hahahah oh gosh, classic!

              I think I'm going to take that line. Instead of creating endangered species lists, lets just test evolution.

              If they evolve...then they are fine and evolution exists. If they don't evolve....eh.

              I guess liberals aren't willing to put their money where their foots are on this one?

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          joeblowe1 year, 7 months ago

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          And besides - what's the NUMBER 1 THREAT to America? BEARS! They SHOULD be exterminated! {8>D)=

          It's too bad Steven got bumped out of the race. Honestly, I think he would do a better job than Hillary, Barry, or John. And besides, can you just imagine if the President were INTENTIONALLY trying to be funny? Wow!

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            djrevelky1 year, 7 months ago

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            The number 1 threat to America is ... manbearpig. I'm super serial guys!

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            Cityslicker1 year, 7 months ago

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            Don' worry help is on the way , Scientist in Germany have discovered that in fact we are in a Global Cooling phase and will continue for some years , so the Bears are safe .

            German Scientist have figured out that Warm Ocean Currents are not as prominent and therefore causing a Global Cooling Cycle .

            Gullible Warning has caused Global Cooling , was just a matter of time , Gullible Warning is the cause for everything .

            May 15th and 12* degrees below normal temperature .

            Keep your stick on the Ice !

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              markmawn21 year, 7 months ago

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              You keep posting this in every opportune posting, yet you never point to your souse. Please provide one for our scrutiny.

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