In August 2024, a technician working at a remote research station in the Arctic went outside to photograph a polar bear. He didn’t know there were actually two bears. To get outside, Christopher Best walked past large posted signs warning employees about polar bears. Once he was outside the building, the bears blocked Best’s escape […]
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Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Republican lawmakers are targeting one of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction. Conservative leaders feel they now have the political will to remove key pieces of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, enacted in 1972 to protect whales, seals, polar bears […]
More than half of world’s bird species in decline, as leaders meet on extinction crisis
More than half of all bird species are in decline, according to a new global assessment, with deforestation driving sharp falls in populations across the planet. On the eve of a key biodiversity summit in the UAE, scientists have issued a fresh warning about the health of bird populations, with 61% of assessed species now […]
The Reconciliation Bill Passed. What Does That Mean for Wildlife?
Thousands of miles separate Washington, D.C., from the Alaskan coastal plains where polar bear moms raise their cubs. But decisions made on Capitol Hill can have life-or-death implications for polar bears and other vulnerable wildlife—in the Arctic and across the nation. Earlier this month, Congress made several such decisions as part of a broad budget […]
Scariest Polar Bear Attack Ever Recorded
Svalbard, Norway, a remote archipelago where the population of polar bears surpasses that of humans. It was here that a group of young explorers fell victim to a sudden and savage polar bear attack. The incident, resulting in one death and four severe injuries, stands as the worst polar bear attack ever recorded. Svalbard: A […]
Bears are up, and so is the drama
Over the past couple of months or so, bears across much of the Northern Hemisphere have been exiting their winter dens. From the Rocky Mountains of North America to the taiga of Scandinavia, hikers, mushroom-hunters, anglers, and other outdoorsy types once again need to be diligently “bear-aware.” And there’s been plenty of bear action already, […]
Petition: Starving Polar Bears Show Why Amazon, FedEx, and Walmart Must Go Green Now
We are all familiar with the images of confused polar bears trapped on rapidly thinning patches of ice in the Arctic as climate change decimates their home habitats. Now, we’re learning that even polar bears in Canada are at risk of starving to death – because as global warming melts the ice in their homes, […]
Polar sea ice continues steep decline; but will a troubled world notice?
Sea ice extent is at record, and near record, lows for this time of year in both polar regions, leaving the planet increasingly vulnerable to the cascading effects of global warming. This March, the Arctic sea ice winter maximum reached its lowest extent in the 47-year satellite record, while the Antarctic sea ice summer minimum […]