Polar Bears

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"NEW:Adopt a Polar Bear! Polar bears are drowning to death because of global warming.The bears are..."

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- About Me:
  NEW:Adopt a Polar Bear!
  
  Polar bears are drowning to death because of global warming.
  The bears are completely dependent on Arctic sea ice to survive, but 80 percent of that ice could be gone in 20 years and all of it by 2040. Polar bears are already suffering the effects: birth rates are falling, fewer cubs are surviving, and more bears are drowning. The Bush Administration's proposal to list the polar bear as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act is a crucial first step toward ensuring a future for these magnificent Arctic creatures. Yet the administration's proposal does not designate "critical habitat" for protection, even though melting habitat from global warming is the main threat to the polar bear's survival.
  
  What can YOU do?
  
  1) Tell the Bush Administration to protect polar bears!
  
  2) Daily things you can do to stop global warming
  
  3) Donate to the cause
  
  4) Sign an international petition to stop global warming
  
  5) Tell your friends about the bears
  
  MAP of ICE MELTING
- Who I Want to Meet:
  People who care about the future of all creatures on this planet.
  
  There are some great organizations trying to help the polar bears, so get involved in whatever way you can:
  
  NRDC Polar Bear SOS
  
  World Wildlife Fund
  
  Polar Bears International
  
  Learn more about GLOBAL WARMING.
  
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clyde
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Why should we learn about what's going on in the polar regions? What relevance does that have to my home region?

The polar regions are important for several reasons. First of all, they are the canaries in the coal mine; effects of global warming are seen first and most dramatically near the poles. Second, warming at the poles directly effects the climate of the rest of the world. Melting ice increases freshwater output from Arctic rivers, slowing ocean circulation and raising the sea level. The retreat of reflective snow and ice cover exposes more area of dark-colored land and water to solar radiation; this additional absorbed heat further warms the oceans and earth. The Arctic permafrost itself may contain the most dire effects of all. As it melts, it releases trapped carbon and methane greenhouse gases. Arctic soils hold one-third of the earthÌs soil carbon. If this were released, it would dwarf human-caused emissions.

Izlyn_274
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hey!.. i luf polar bears!..~ nyway, what must we do to save polar bears?

Vivi
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What must we do in order to save polar bears? Any ideas?

Vivi
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What must we do in order to save polar bears? Any ideas?

illona
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ohhh poLar bears are cuteee . . . Laft them sooo muchhh . . . cutie . cutie . cutie . their innocent faces . . so cute ! hhahahaxx~~ =D Let's save poLar bear from extinction ! ! !