Brad Knickerbocker

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It's been said that polar bears are now the poster-species for global warming. The Bush Administration may declare them endangered.

Polar Bear Habitat Threatened by Drilling Leases in Alaska

It's been said that polar bears are now the poster-species for global warming. The Bush Administration may declare them endangered.

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