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Polar Bears Need REAL Help, Not Empty Listing
Target: Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne
Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
The Bush/Cheney Administration has just listed the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), after four months of delays. Unfortunately, it could be an empty gesture, lacking in any meaningful protections for polar bears.
With this listing, the administration has failed to:
- designate critical habitat for polar bears;
- stop destructive oil drilling in prime polar bear habitat;
- require specific steps to be taken to address global warming and its disastrous effect on Arctic sea ice and polar bears' survival.
In fact, Interior Secretary Kempthorne made clear that the listing should not be used to address global warming or habitat loss -- the two main factors contributing to the decline of polar bears in the U.S.
This week's listing is already coming at the eleventh hour for polar bears -- these majestic bears can't wait for another administration. Demand REAL protections with a meaningful ESA listing for America's polar bears! (Learn more about this listing.)
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Nicole Perrot, California
The administration doesn't care and just wants to numb activists' attention to the situation by pretending to do something. At the same, it keeps on making its oil buddies richer.
The administration doesn't care and just wants to numb activists' attention to the situation by pretending to do something. At the same, it keeps on making its oil buddies richer.
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Cris Colombi, Argentina
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Theresa Scheuerman, Canada
We must take every step necessary to ensure the polar bear's survival. It is the right thing to do.
We must take every step necessary to ensure the polar bear's survival. It is the right thing to do.
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Kelly Franklin, Illinois
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3:58 am PST, Nov 10,
Dominika Wiacek, Spain
Please save Polar Bears!
Please save Polar Bears!
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Name not displayed, California
Cruelty on animals must stop. Animals are a part of mother nature and she is getting very angry with people hurting and destroying her beloved animals, earth and environment. She is soon to whip her tail with full blown whips, and that is something I can guarantee that you don't want to experience. Nobody has ever began to experience her full blown whips, only her small whips. And she is now preparing to whip her tail with numerous full blown whips! Once mother nature whips her tail, there is no stopping her, regardless of who you are. The days are growing shorter, and so is her fiery. Therefore, keep on making her angry and I promise you will regret it. You have been warned.
Cruelty on animals must stop. Animals are a part of mother nature and she is getting very angry with people hurting and destroying her beloved animals, earth and environment. She is soon to whip her tail with full blown whips, and that is something I can guarantee that you don't want to experience. Nobody has ever began to experience her full blown whips, only her small whips. And she is now preparing to whip her tail with numerous full blown whips! Once mother nature whips her tail, there is no stopping her, regardless of who you are. The days are growing shorter, and so is her fiery. Therefore, keep on making her angry and I promise you will regret it. You have been warned.
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10:12 pm PST, Nov 9,
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9:58 pm PST, Nov 9,
Louise Fornal, Canada
YOU CAN HELP PREVENT THE EXTINCTION OF THE POLAR BEAR.
YOU CAN HELP PREVENT THE EXTINCTION OF THE POLAR BEAR.
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Torborg Berge, Norway
Global warming doesn't just only affect American polar bears, but all the polar bears in the world. It also affects a lot of other species in America and the rest of the world.
Global warming doesn't just only affect American polar bears, but all the polar bears in the world. It also affects a lot of other species in America and the rest of the world.
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Aneliese Krulicki, Canada
Polar bears need help now, and it is critical that everyone does their part to help protect them and their environment.
Polar bears need help now, and it is critical that everyone does their part to help protect them and their environment.
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10:30 am PST, Nov 8,
Tim Redfern, Tennessee
Climate Change is NOT "junk science". It is real, and it is happening right now. Mr.Secretary, I thank God that your term is almost up and that you will soon be leaving. Perhaps President Obama's Secretary of the Interior will have more love, honor and compassion for our nation's interior than you have had. Thanks for nothing.
Climate Change is NOT "junk science". It is real, and it is happening right now. Mr.Secretary, I thank God that your term is almost up and that you will soon be leaving. Perhaps President Obama's Secretary of the Interior will have more love, honor and compassion for our nation's interior than you have had. Thanks for nothing.
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Margaret Baylor, Connecticut
Words are nothing without meaningful action!
Words are nothing without meaningful action!
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