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Support Proposal to List Polar Bears As "Threatened"

Target: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife
Send in your public comment to support listing polar bears as a "Threatened" species!

Polar bears really need our help: according to government studies in recent months, more and more are starving to death, and more and more of their babies are dying before reaching adulthood. In fact, of polar bears studied between 1990 and last spring, only 25 cubs per 100 females survived. That's less than half the survival rate of polar bear cubs studied from 1967 to 1989!

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requesting public comments regarding the listing of polar bears as a "Threatened" species. In just 5 minutes, you can send in your public comment - just sign this petition.
deadline: 1-30-2008
goal: 50,000
 

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As an animal enthusiast and someone concerned about global climate change, I am writing today to voice my strong support for the proposal to list polar bears as "Threatened" under the Endangered Species Act.

As you know, at least five of the world's 19 polar bear populations are currently in decline from the complex effects of global warming. At this rate, the World Conservation Union (IUCN) is predicting a 30 percent reduction in polar bear numbers in the next 45 years.

In Alaska, we already see the effects of climate change, with the birth and survival rates of our polar bears plummeting as ice packs shrink and the bears' hunting opportunities become more limited.

As a global leader, the United States has an obligation to protect this majestic animal from extinction. Listing the polar bear alone isn't a solution. Any hopes for saving these animals should be coupled with a reduction greenhouse gas emissions to address the root cause of global warming. In addition, essential protections against harmful oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Bristol Bay and other crucial habitat areas must be provided to ensure the survival of polar bears.

Thank you for considering my comments.
We signed the “Support Proposal to List Polar Bears As "Threatened"” petition!
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10:03 pm PDT, Mar 15, AMY TORRES LUNA, Mexico
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10:02 pm PDT, Mar 15, ADOLFO BLANDO CORDERO, Mexico
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10:01 pm PDT, Mar 15, JUAN CARLOS HERNANDEZ, Mexico
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10:00 pm PDT, Mar 15, ADRIANA BLANDO CORDERO, Mexico
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6:37 am PDT, Mar 15, Salome Eguizabal, Florida
Please help this noble cause.
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9:40 pm PDT, Mar 14, Shannon Sultan, Wisconsin
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5:05 pm PDT, Mar 11, Craig Lasley, Nebraska
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8:10 pm PDT, Mar 10, Donald Cherubini, Connecticut
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11:56 pm PDT, Mar 9, Lashitha Sanjeev, India
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6:20 pm PDT, Mar 9, Annette Davis, New York
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4:16 pm PDT, Mar 9, E.J. Klein Velderman, Netherlands
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1:44 pm PDT, Mar 9, Becky Visco, Texas
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9:48 am PDT, Mar 9, Melisa Amodei, Florida
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5:06 am PDT, Mar 9, Donna Collins, Kentucky
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11:27 pm PST, Mar 8, Ryan Marchbanks, Texas
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10:39 am PST, Mar 5, Pearl & David Millard., United Kingdom
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9:19 am PST, Mar 5, Kenneth Lapointe, Canada
Polar bears need to be designated as 'Threatened' in order to give them proper protection as a species.
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4:24 am PST, Mar 5, Peggy Holt, Texas
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2:37 pm PST, Mar 4, Fred Schollars, Missouri
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5:33 am PST, Mar 4, Laura Leistad, Iowa
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2:25 pm PST, Mar 3, Robert Stockstill, California
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1:48 pm PST, Mar 3, Alex Abdilla, Malta
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1:32 pm PST, Mar 3, Shelly Weber, Montana
My daughter cries every time she hears about the polar bear crisis. I'm doing this for her and other things we can do to save their habitat.
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1:14 pm PST, Mar 3, THE PHOENIX, California
IT IS ORDERED THAT THE POLAR BEAR AND THEIR HABITAT BE PROTECTED. EYE AM PUTTING THEM ON "THE RED LIST". ANYTHING LESS WILL BE CONSIDERED NON COMPLIANT WITH COMPASSION TO THOSE ENTITIES THAT SHOW DIFFERENTLY PROPORTIONATE TO THE COMPASSION THEY WISH TO ENSUE. EYE AM THE EYE
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1:06 pm PST, Feb 27, Ivana Soldic, Serbia And Montenegro
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12:45 pm PST, Feb 27, Markus Lindler, Germany
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8:14 am PST, Feb 27, Colleen Simeti, Pennsylvania
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6:00 am PST, Feb 27, Carlotta Amitrano, Italy
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11:14 pm PST, Feb 26, Kenn Michael, Denmark
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4:21 pm PST, Feb 26, John Vanderzwet, Canada
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12:20 pm PST, Feb 26, Cassandra Coleman, Washington
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12:26 am PST, Feb 26, Nicolas BELLEUDY, France
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