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To: smokingfrog

“According to climate scientists, the warming of the region is shrinking the polar ice cap at an alarming rate, reducing the permafrost layer and wreaking havoc on polar bears, arctic foxes and other indigenous wildlife in the region.”
Haven’t they been saying this every year
for the past 20 YEARS!!!


3 posted on 07/17/2011 9:50:21 PM PDT by Slambat (The right to keep and bear arms. Anything one man can carry, drive or pull.)
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To: Slambat

I know there are Arctic species, but IF it were warming isn’t it obvious more species would benefit?

You have to read between the lines, the article also mentions advances in technology, that’s the real reason for the increased exploration and development, not climate change.


8 posted on 07/17/2011 10:16:16 PM PDT by Williams (Honey Badger Don't Care)
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