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Polar Bear Added to the Endangered Species List ...

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Posted 05-15-2008

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... which is good for the polar bears, though not so good for us humans, as it’s the first time a species has made the list because its habitat is threatened by global warming. There’s more about that little tidbit on CNN.com. In the meantime, if you’re worried about the polar bears, the best thing you can do to help them out is to go vegetarian. I feel like I may have mentioned this point before on these pages, but it never hurts to say it again: Factory farming is the number 1 cause of global warming. Number 1. Like, top of the list.

So giving up meat helps polar bears. It also helps animals like cows, chickens, and pigs. Who also matter.

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Recent Comments

Maureen commented:

May 17, 2008 2:56 PM

I supose we should be pleased but it really is too little too late but there again better late than never!
Mike Quinoa commented:

May 17, 2008 2:16 PM

Frank "The world's polar bear population is estimated to be between 20000 to 25000 spread throughout Canada Alaska Greenland Norway and Russia Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey predict two thirds of the world's polar bears will disappear in the next 50 years because of a decline in Arctic sea ice." So back in the 60's there were only 2500 polar bears? Polar bears have a very specific diet habitat and way of life. I don't think this particular mammal would make a very good adapter.
Carla commented:

May 16, 2008 9:56 AM

This is why I think the Canadian governments' heads are still stuck in glaciers. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is listing the polar bear population as a threatened species whereas the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife here in Canada is still advising the Canadian government to keep the polar bear designation here only as "special concern" one step below threatened and two below endangered. Still as of now polar bear products will be banned in the U.S. But please help keep the pressure cause the debut is not over yet and in the meantime time is running out for these beautiful animals!!
Frank commented:

May 16, 2008 8:55 AM

Has any of you even for one second entertained the thought that maybe global warming as it is being portrayed in the media may not be as drastic as they say? Or even that polar bear populations are really not at risk? That they are stable decreasing in some areas but increasing in others? That they are 10 times what they were back in the 60's? That polar bears like all mammals including and especially humans are extremely good at adapting to changes in their environments? I find too many people are too quick to let their emotions guide their responses to issues. Yes polar bears are very adorable and cute I guess that's all we need to know.
lynda downie commented:

May 16, 2008 1:03 AM

And Jack thank you. Encouraging vegetarianism is never out of season. And it's particularly appropriate in this context where it's global warming that's threatening these animals.
lynda downie commented:

May 16, 2008 12:59 AM

Thank you for saying that Carla. That's what I was thinking when I heard the news this morning on the radio.
Holly commented:

May 15, 2008 8:42 PM

It wont be long till we are out of the Bushs Thank God! Its been a long treacherous walk through these thick thorn reddened Bush years. It is true if everyone goes Vegan it would help greatly. Our world as we know it and every living creature large and small is in great danger. Go Vegan...
Rex's Mom commented:

May 15, 2008 1:40 PM

I think that adorable polar bear at the top of this file is sticking his tongue out at Bush and his oily cronies!
Brien Comerford commented:

May 15, 2008 1:39 PM

The BushCheney regime has been horrible for endangered species and imperiled wildlife. They are allied with drillers loggers miners hunters trappers ranchers and commercial fisheries. These are all adversaries of wildlife conservationists and nature stewards.
Rex's Mom commented:

May 15, 2008 1:37 PM

Thankfully the Bush Administration's time in office is almost up. Whoever wins the Presidential election whether it's Hilary Obama or McCain all three of them are much better environmentalists than Bush could ever be but I am still a bit wary about McCain if he wins. Hopefully whoever is president next will do something about global warming and help the polar bear and all other wildlife no matter where they live. My choice for Secretary of the Interior if a Democrat wins would be The House of Representative's George Miller of California who scored 100+ in pro animal issues on the Humane Society Legislative Fund scorecard. If Clinton or Obama wins I hope they choose this fine man to be Secretary of the Interior which handles many animal issues. That brain dead former Sec. of the Interior Gail Norton and now the exgovernor of Idaho Dirk Kempthorne who is the current Secretary of the Interior didn't do squat for animals!

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