Polar Bears And Oil Exploration Don’t Mix
January 17, 2008, 2:02pm
The Bush administration today defended its decision to allow oil and gas exploration in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska despite concerns that such activities could threaten the future of the polar bears.
The testimony came at a House hearing by a special panel on energy independence and global warming. Democratic Reps. Jay Inslee of Washington and Edward Markey of Massachusetts were among the lawmakers who warned of the consequences for polar bears.
Categories: Massachusetts, Washington, Producer's Picks, Environment, Edward Markey, Natural Resources, Jay Inslee, Nature
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