1

Alaska to sue to block polar bear listing

Reuters: The state of Alaska will sue the U.S. government to stop the listing of the polar bear as a threatened species, arguing the designation will slow development in the state, Gov. Sarah Palin said on Wednesday. Palin said the state will file a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Washington challenging U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne's decision to grant Endangered Species Act protections to the polar bear. The Republican governor has argued that the ice-dependent polar bear, ... Read »
Created by chalo12 Created 15 weeks 2 days ago – Made popular 15 weeks 2 days ago
Category: Environment   Tags:

User login