Polar bears

October 24, 2007, Anchorage, Alaska – Alaska Governor Sarah Palin responded to nine new reports on climate and polar bears released by the U.S. Geological Service (USGS) in support of a petition to list polar bears under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

"The State’s review of these reports by a wide range of scientists found nothing new to change the State’s previous conclusion. There is insufficient information to justify a listing of the polar bear as threatened under the ESA at this time.    » read more »

JUNEAU — Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to extend the public comment period on new studies that may affect the listing of polar bears as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

In a letter sent today to U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Governor Palin is requesting a minimum of 60 days, instead of the slated 15-day period.

The time is needed to carefully review the data from nine new U.S. Geological Survey studies on the matter. Much of the 40 megabytes of data and analysis is new.    » read more »