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With the decision from Interior Secratary Ken Salazar not to reverse his predecessors decision concerning full protection of the polar bear under the Endangered Species Act, the stage is set for the possible rapid decline and eventual extinction of the “King of the Arctic” by mid-century.
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Polar bears have been cut a tough deal but help is on its way. The Bush administration recognized them as an endangered species due to their shrinking habitat, yet did nothing to prevent the actual causes behind this. And on its way out, the previous government made matters worse, leaving their protection up to the discretion of regular federal officers rather than to wildlife experts.
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Throughout the western United States, the Whitebark Pine is dying.
Whitebark pine grows at high altitudes through western North America and is an important part of the ecosystem, supporting animals that such as grizzly bears, elk, and grouse that eat its seeds, as well as animals that seek shelter beneath the tree. According to a report in the Natural Resources Defense Council’s (NRDC)OnEarth magazine,
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The Associated Press reported earlier this week that Department of Interior Officials are pushing to ease endangered species rules before president Bush leaves office.
The proposal would prohibit consideration of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as exclude advice from federal biologists regarding how dams, power plants, oil and gas development, highways, and other federal projects might harm species. In other words, barring anything that might actually endanger species from being considered for inclusion in the endangered species act.
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