Polar Bears on the Endangered Species List

Polar Bears on the Endangered Species List

The U.S. government has proposed listing polar bears as threatened with extinction under the Endangered Species Act because the animals' sea ice habitat is melting. Learn about polar bears, bookmark photos and videos, share your opinion... [more]

The U.S. government has proposed listing polar bears as threatened with extinction under the Endangered Species Act because the animals' sea ice habitat is melting. Learn about polar bears, bookmark photos and videos, share your opinion about the proposal in the blog, or learn about the implications of adding Polar Bears to the list.

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Yes, but it's smart for environmentalists to get more press attention on important issues 100%
No, "politicized" is the wrong word since these threats are REAL and need attention 0%
Have extreme environmentalists "politicizing" the Polar Bear?
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Yes, but it's smart for environmentalists to get more press attention on important issues
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Yes, global warming will likely increase the risk of storms and flooding
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