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US Must Clarify Bears' Status: Judge

Green groups hail decision giving feds deadline under endangered species act

By Sam Gale Rosen, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 29, 2008 4:03 PM CDT

(Newser) – A federal judge today ordered the US government to decide by May 15 if polar bears are endangered, the Los Angeles Times reports, a victory for environmental groups. The judge ruled the feds broke the law by missing the original Jan. 9 deadline; the government... Read full story »

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