From the story - Even though polar bears have more than doubled in number in recent decades, the federal government has decided to list them as a "threatened" species.
"Today's decision is based on three findings," [Interior Secretary Dirk] Kempthorne said, explaining the government's logic. "First, sea ice is vital to polar bear survival. Second, the polar bear's sea-ice habitat has dramatically melted in recent decades. Third, computer models suggest sea ice is likely to further recede in the future." Read more…
Fourth, we must prevent any and all future oil drilling in the arctic regions….
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