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Threat Laid Bear
Polar bears threatened, but drilling in their habitat still OK, says Interior |
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14 May 2008 |
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| Posted at 11:47 AM on 14 May 2008 Polar bears are a threatened species, Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne announced Wednesday -- but that doesn't mean we can't drill in their habitat! The "threatened" designation means the bear could become endangered if conservation steps aren't taken; it puts polar bears on the endangered-species list but in effect allows Interior to pick and choose which ... |
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