Huge response on polar bear listingComment was sought on science; decision on ‘threatened’ listing will be made by Fish and Wildlife service by next January Dan Joling Associated Press Writer
More than 500,000 people have commented on a proposal to list polar bears as “threatened” under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
April 9 was the deadline for the public to weigh in on whether America’s polar bears, found exclusively in Alaska, merit additional protection due to global warming.
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Comment sought on science Kempthorne proposed listing in December Team would formulate recovery plan
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