Key Points of Saving the Polar Bears (as a whole):
1. The United States needs to enact more laws to lower emissions from the states. These pollutants make a hole in the ozone layer, so the sun's rays are easier to reach the Earth. These sun rays are hitting the ice, leaving the polar bears with a lack of habitat. (9) Scientists believe that the United States need to lower its emissions by 2% per year, with a hopeful 80% reduction by 2050. (11) Though this may help, only some polar bears may be left by that year.
2. Stand up for the Arctic Refuge! The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is becoming increasingly important because of the melting ice. The world needs this organization to help slow the process and help the Arctic's animals adapt. They firmly believe that the Alaskan Arctic should not be open to oil or gas or any other development that may hurt the habitat of the polar bear. (7)
Global warming is leading to the extinction of polar bears. Right now, in order to help, the general public must do things to slow global warming, which I will discuss later. If one helps global warming, in the long run, polar bears will benefit.
80% reduction by the year 2050 is being very hopeful, but I agree that who knows exactly how many polar bears will be around in that year.
ReplyDeleteIs global warming the only cause of their demise? Was hunting/is hunting still a factor in why they are going extinct?
ReplyDeleteHailey- Hunting is still a problem with polar bears, though there are laws (discussed in the last entry) that allow the natives to trap or keep the bears due to tradition. It is sad, though.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to know that there is so much being done to protect the polar bear. It is also good to know that we specifically can do things to help the cause.
ReplyDeleteI hope we can work to keep a safe environment! Thats sad that the polar bears habitat will be ruined if we continue to drill for oil.
ReplyDeleteIs there anyway that the polar bear could just adapt to these changes. I realize that because of global warming the artic is warming up, but it doesnt have the weather of the Amazon or somewhere else warm. Could the polar bear still live in cold temperatures, just not extremely cold temperatures?
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