... will happen far off in the future. Polar bears are starving now and we need to act now to stop climate change," said Kevin Jardine, Greenpeace climate impacts specialist. A recent study by Canadian polar bear researchers showed that the species have less time to hunt during the season and are forced to return to land undernourished. The ... study reports a decline in weight of both male and female bears as well as a noticeable decline in offspring. As the Hudson Bay bears fast for six to eight months out of ... herbicides, introducing invasive non-native plants and building dams for h...

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... ocean acidification, improved reef management is essential. It is apparent that contradictory observations have yet to be fully resolved. The phenomenon of coral bleaching will likely be a subject of intense study for some time to come. The significance of future findings related to coral bleaching is likely to take the form of an enhanced ability to understand the complex effects of ... ...

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... , cranes, gray wolves, and caribou. Proposed development and drilling would wipe out the majority of these animal populations. Arguments that drilling in ANWR will reduce gas prices remain disputed. A 2004 study by the Energy Information Agency found that drilling in the wildlife refuge may cut the cost of a gallon of gas by 3.5 cents by 2027 due to the small amount that ... and Americans" economic woes, however, we may finally see that the environment plays a major role in determining our future. We should acknowledge this and use our power to better the health and stability of our nati...

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