01:36:26 pm, by Bill O'Connor 
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A press release from the Center for Biological Studies decried a White House directive that basically forbids government-employed scientists from discussing polar bears, sea ice and Global Warming. At the end of December 2006, the White House was forced to submit a proposal to add the polar bear to the endangered species list due to shrinking habitat (polar sea ice).
Before travelling to situations where any of these subjects may arise, federally employed scientists must submit a statement of assurance that they understand "the administration's position on these issues". They are required not to speak about or respond to questions regarding these subjects.
Kieran Suckling, policy director with the Center for Biological Diversity sums it up perfectly: "Only the worst cynic could admit the polar bear is being driven extinct by global warming, then issue a gag order to stop government scientists from talking about it."
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Man's impact on the global climate is the biggest danger that the human race faces today. We as a species have to overcome many preconceived notions to face this dilemma and we should know a few things about our enemy. The climate sees no borders, and does not discriminate based on politcal beliefs, religion, skin color, or sexuality, and will surely affect all of us in ways that we cannot imagine in the years to come.
Thing are happening on this planet right now that have dire consequences of for all humans. Accelerating Polar Ice Melt, the deforestation of the Amazon Basin and other large tropical forests, rising sea surface temperatures, massive coral die-offs, droughts, floods and stronger hurricanes are all interconnected and seem to be spinning out of control. For us to really make a difference in our affect on Global Climate Change, we are all going to have to work together as a species.
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