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Polar bears officially a 'threatened' species

After months of delay and wrangling over what to do, the Bush Administration announced today that it's listing polar bears as 'threatened' under the Endangered Species Act-but with conditions that won't hamper Alaska offshore oil and gas development, Alaska Native subsistence and other activities.

Joel Southern, APRN - Washington, DC