National Wildlife Federation NewsroomNational Wildlife NewsPolar Bear Threatened Listing Weakened by Contradictions- May 15, 2008 Despite the acknowledgment that the polar bear is threatened, the administration disturbingly states that there is insufficient data to establish a causal connection between industrial facilities that release global warming pollution and the disappearance of Arctic sea ice. The administration is missing the bigger picture and avoiding the gravity of the global warming crisis. The contradictions in this listing demonstrate that the administration is running away from the real consequences of its.http://www.nwf.org/news/story.cfm?pageId=EE23C3AB-15C5-5FE8-B05D7CA03EA19812 California Fish & Wildlife Feeling the Heat- May 1, 2008 Sacramento, CA (May 1) &150; Global warming is already taking a toll on California&146;s waterways and the outdoor recreation economy they sustain, according to a new report from the National Wildlife Federation and the Planning and Conservation League Foundation. If business continues as usual, spring-run Chinook salmon could disappear from the Central Valley, according to new peer-reviewed scientific data. At risk are river, wetland, and coastal habitats, home to fish, waterfowl, and other...http://www.nwf.org/news/story.cfm?pageId=A483AF37-F1F6-7B10-3351EE9DAD57FD09 |