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New Press Release Special Rule Questions and AnswersOfficial announcement of the Polar Bear 4(d) from the Department of the Interior. 12/12/08
Secretary's RemarksRemarks from Secretary Kempthorne announcing the polar bear decision. (Scroll down to watch a video from the press conference.) Federal Register NoticeOfficial notice from the Federal Register (5.6 MB PDF) Special RuleSpecial Rule under section 4 D of the Endangered Species Act, as part of the final decision. TimelineA timeline of events leading to the decision to declare the polar bear "threatened." Guidance to Service EmployeesGuidelines we'll follow in consulting with other Federal agencies Challenges of Linking Carbon Emissions, Atmospheric Greenhouse Gas Concentrations, Global Warming, and Consequential ImpactsMemo from Mark Myers, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey to Dale Hall, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Fact SheetThe polar bear, or “Nanuuq,” as the Eskimos call it, lives only in the NorthernHemisphere, on the arctic ice cap, and spends most of its time in coastal areas. Polar bears are widely dispersed in Canada, extending from the northern arctic islands south to the Hudson Bay area.
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Video from DOI Secretary Kempthorne's press conference May 14, 2008. (Approximately 20 minutes in duration.)
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