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Polar Bear Threatened With Extinction

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service formally proposed to list the polar bear as "threatened with extinction" under the Endangered Species Act. This follows a multi-year court battle by environmental groups to protect the bear from the impacts of global warming in the Arctic, including the rapid disappearance of the polar bear's sea-ice habitat.

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Polar Bear Threatened With Extinction

Polar Bear Threatened With Extinction (1:14)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service formally proposed to list the polar bear as "threatened with extinction" under the Endangered Species Act. This follows a multi-year court battle by environmental groups to protect the bear from the impacts of... More »

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