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Feds designate polar bear habitat in Alaska

AP News 34 days ago

Federal government designates 200,000 sq. miles for polar bear habitat in Alaska The Obama administration said Thursday it is designating more than 200,000 square miles in Alaska and off its coast as "critical habitat" for polar bears, an action that could add ...

Feds designate 'critical habitat' for polar bear

AP News 35 days ago

Federal government designates 200,000 sq. miles for polar bear habitat in Alaska The Obama administration said Thursday it is designating more than 200,000 square miles in Alaska and off its coast as "critical habitat" for polar bears, an action that could add ...

US seeks tougher protections for polar bear

AP News 41 days ago

US proposes stricter limits on international trade for polar bears, marine species With global warming shrinking Arctic sea ice that polar bears depend upon for survival, the United States is seeking to remove another major threat: international trade in the bears' fur ...

High court won't review oil royalties case

AP News 52 days ago

High court rejects case Obama administration says is worth billions in energy royalties The Supreme Court has left in place a court ruling that the Obama administration says will cost taxpayers at least $19 billion in royalties on energy leases in the ...

Senate blocks bid to keep offshore drilling policy

AP News 64 days ago

Senate blocks effort to allow oil and gas drilling along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts The Senate on Wednesday voted against an attempt by Republicans to keep in place a plan by the Bush administration to allow oil and gas drilling along ...

Off Shore Drilling

AP News 66 days ago

Kim Elton, director of Alaska Affairs at the Interior Department, left, is presented with a giant postcard by members of the Alaska Wilderness League during their demonstration against offshore drilling, Monday, Sept. 21,2009, outside the Interior Department in Washington. Monday marks a ...

APTOPIX Off Shore Drilling

AP News 66 days ago

Interior Department employees look out from their balcony at intern Stuart Campbell, dressed as a giant fish, as members of the Alaska Wilderness League demonstrate against offshore drilling, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, outside the Interior Department in Washington. Monday marks a deadline ...

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