Polar Bear Politics
The Bush Administration has listed the polar bears as 'threatened.'
On this edition of Earthbeat we discuss how the oil companies plan to undermine this new polar bear protection - using the argument that protecting the polar bears will hurt African Americans. We'll have the latest on the status of polar bears in the wild - and in Washington.
Joining host Mike Tidwell is Mike Daulton, Director of Conservation for the National Audubon Society and Doug Inkley, senior scientist with the National Wildlife Federation.
Plus, Joe Romm will join us to discuss the latest climate news, including the emergence of 'Grolar Bears.' Romm is the voice behind the website Climate Progress.
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Image used courtesy of AngelStar2134 via Flickr.
Music for this edition of Earthbeat is "Bi-Polar Bear Blues" by Johnny Lloyd Rollins and "Bi Polar Bear" by Wax Fang.
Our theme music is Baladi by Tony Anka, Bellydance Superstars vol. 2.
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