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Last May, the Department of Interior buckled under pressure from animal rights groups and Congress and listed the polar bear as a “threatened” species under the Endangered Species Act due to unsubstantiated claims of man-made global warming.

The Center for Biological Diversity today awarded Alaska Governor Sarah Palin the 2008 Rubber Dodo Award. Palin has sought to remove Endangered Species Act Protection for the polar bear, suppressed and lied about state global warming studies, and denied that global warming is caused by greenhouse gas

Given the confusion prompted by the varied suits against the Department of Interior regarding its efforts to protect the polar bear — is that vague enough? — allow us to link to our legal department’s description of the litigation from the business associations, including the NAM: American Petroleum Institute v.

A correction in The Washington Post: Correction to This Article An Aug. 31 A-section article incorrectly said that the American Petroleum Institute and four other business groups seek to challenge the listing of the polar bear as a threatened species.

September 2, 2008 Amphibian, biodiversity, extinct wildlife | Tags: Amphibian Ark, amphibians, biodiversity, comparative zoology, conservation international, endangered species, frogs, gorilla, harvard, invertebrate diversity, mountain, museum, naskrecki, piotr, polar bear, smaller majority, wolves

From the AP, “Industry groups file lawsuit over polar bear rule“: WASHINGTON (AP) — Five industry groups have sued the Interior Department over a rule to protect the polar bear that they say unfairly singles out business operations in Alaska for their contribution to global warming.

    The Endangered Species Act: Thanks to Bush, it’s Endangered. The Bush Administration, bothered by that whole green/eco/environmentalism thing, wants to be its own judge, do its own oversight. It’s a great idea! Trust Bush with our environment, and the future survival of God’s manifold creation! Sign me up! What? You want to voice your opinion, Mr./Mrs.

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Bipolar bear disorder is a new and unexpected bi-product of a contentious legal battle over the protected status of polar bears. Sadly, the number of polar bears being diagnosed with this affliction is expected to increase precipitously over the coming months, according to experts on the syndrome who spoke to Bob McCarty Writes on condition of anonymity.

BP and Shell Rights Come First! [WTF] A week after U.S. District Court Judge Ralph Beistline declared that “the balance of hardships” is in favor of the BP and Shell, “who have invested significant time [never mind nature's 4.55 billion year investment] and expense in preparing for the scheduled