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...there was a catch. While declaring the polar bear threatened by global warming, the Bush Interior Department added a rule that limited the use of the ESA to curb greenhouse gas emissions. In other words, even though science says that global warming is directly hurting polar bears and man-made carbon emissions are the chief cause of global warming, Washington wouldn't be allowed to use the ESA to do anything about...
...study by the U.S. Geological Survey found that two-thirds of the polar bears on the planet could disappear by mid-century if Arctic ice keeps melting. So when the Bush Administration bowed to pressure from environmental groups last year and finally listed the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) - admitting that melting sea ice was the reason - it was considered a rare green coup. Since the ESA mandates the government protect endangered species from hazards, listing the polar bear as threatened by global warming would appear to require Washington to control carbon emissions. Some green...
...traditionally say “all in the game” to describe the triumphs, defeats and harsh realities of operating in the criminal underworld. Sort of like “that’s life” or “shit happens, bra” but cooler.Now bear with me, because I think that this phrase has deep meaning for us as Harvard students as well. You know what? You’re going to have to bear with me, because I’m the one writing this Endpaper, and if you don?...
...just one sector of the market. Technicians also like the fact that historically most rallies last much longer than two months, and that the market hit its low twice, before rebounding. In the past, a so-called double bottom has been a predictor of the end of bear markets. (See pictures of the top 10 scared stock traders...
...Laying off Harvard’s workers is unjust because they should not have to bear the heaviest burden of a crisis that they did not create. Layoffs devastate people’s lives and families, contributing to the economic crisis because people without jobs can no longer afford to pay for basic needs. The onus that we face is finding a way to make these unjust cuts unnecessary ones by seeking out other means of meeting Harvard’s new budgetary demands...