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Alliance for Climate Protection Statement on Polar Bear Decision
Alliance for Climate Protection Statement on Polar Bear Decision
MENLO PARK, Calif., May 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The US Department of the Interior today granted Endangered Species Act protection to the polar bear in light of shrinking Arctic ice due to climate change. The Alliance for Climate Protection's We campaign recently submitted a petition signed by 136,000 Americans to Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne urging him to list the polar bear.
In response to the decision, Cathy Zoi, CEO of the Alliance for Climate Protection, issued the following statement:
"Today's decision by Secretary Kempthorne is a step in the right direction. The scientific community believes the polar bear needs protection, and so do the American people, who have been calling for this action in large numbers. While this step is encouraging, solving the climate crisis will require bold leadership that truly acknowledges the urgency of the problem."
SOURCE The Alliance for Climate Protection
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