Polar Bear Listed As A Threatened Species Under The Endangered Species Act Due To Climate Change Effects On Sea Ice Habitat
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Polar Bear Listed As A Threatened Species Under The Endangered Species Act Due To Climate Change Effects On Sea Ice Habitat
On May 14, complying with a court-imposed deadline,
Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne announced a final rule listing the polar bear (Ursus maritimus) as a "threatened" species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The listing determination, issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), concluded that the polar bear's se...See the full content of this document
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