NYT: Global Warming Is Turning Polar Bears Into ‘Refugees’

[Weatherman2020]

Shortly after writing the article the author decided to do a selfie with a polar bear and her cubs. It went poorly for the author.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/18/science/polar-bears-global-warming.html?_r=1

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Polar bear population bounces back despite climate change warning

 

[Weatherman2020]

Polar bear population bounces back despite climate change warning

BUT...........BUT........DROWNING POLAR BEARS!

 

[Crick]

Polar bear status, distribution & population

TIMELINE OF POLAR BEAR CONSERVATION
Before 1973

• Several polar bear populations were decimated by unsustainable hunting by European, Russian and American hunters and trappers from the 1600s right through to the mid-1970's.

1973

• Canada, the United States, Denmark, Norway and the former USSR signed the International Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears and their Habitat, strictly regulating commercial hunting.
• The US Government classified the Polar Bear under its Endangered Species Act (ESA).

2005

• The polar bear was upgraded from Least Concern to Vulnerable by the the IUCN Polar Bear Specialist Group.

2013

• Ministers and other leaders from the five polar bear range states met in Moscow for the first International Forum on Polar Bear Conservation. The leaders made significant commitments to address issues of polar bear habitat, research and trade. This event was supported by WWF.

Today

• Today, polar bears are among the few large carnivores that are still found in roughly their original habitat and range--and in some places, in roughly their natural numbers.
• Although most of the world's 19 populations have returned to healthy numbers, there are differences between them. Some are stable, some seem to be increasing, and some are decreasing due to various pressures.
  
  Status of the polar bear populations in 2014
  • 3 populations were in decline
  • 1 population was increasing
  • 6 populations were stable
  • 9 populations were data-deficient (information missing or outdated)
    
• Some populations are still hunted quite heavily, and their status is uncertain.

In the future

• By 2040, scientists predict that only a fringe of ice will remain in Northeast Canada and Northern Greenland when all other large areas of summer ice are gone. This "Last Ice Area" is likely to become important for polar bears and other life that depends on ice.
• A projection of sea ice in the archipelago, supported by WWF, shows that much of the region is facing significant ice loss in the coming decades - with potentially serious consequences for polar bears.
• Global polar bear numbers are projected to decline by 30% by 2050.

 

[jillian]

Shortly after writing the article the author decided to do a selfie with a polar bear and her cubs. It went poorly for the author.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/18/science/polar-bears-global-warming.html?_r=1

and?

 

[Weatherman2020]

Polar bear status, distribution & population

TIMELINE OF POLAR BEAR CONSERVATION
Before 1973

• Several polar bear populations were decimated by unsustainable hunting by European, Russian and American hunters and trappers from the 1600s right through to the mid-1970's.

1973

• Canada, the United States, Denmark, Norway and the former USSR signed the International Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears and their Habitat, strictly regulating commercial hunting.
• The US Government classified the Polar Bear under its Endangered Species Act (ESA).

2005

• The polar bear was upgraded from Least Concern to Vulnerable by the the IUCN Polar Bear Specialist Group.

2013

• Ministers and other leaders from the five polar bear range states met in Moscow for the first International Forum on Polar Bear Conservation. The leaders made significant commitments to address issues of polar bear habitat, research and trade. This event was supported by WWF.

Today

• Today, polar bears are among the few large carnivores that are still found in roughly their original habitat and range--and in some places, in roughly their natural numbers.
• Although most of the world's 19 populations have returned to healthy numbers, there are differences between them. Some are stable, some seem to be increasing, and some are decreasing due to various pressures.
  
  Status of the polar bear populations in 2014
  • 3 populations were in decline
  • 1 population was increasing
  • 6 populations were stable
  • 9 populations were data-deficient (information missing or outdated)
    
• Some populations are still hunted quite heavily, and their status is uncertain.

In the future

• By 2040, scientists predict that only a fringe of ice will remain in Northeast Canada and Northern Greenland when all other large areas of summer ice are gone. This "Last Ice Area" is likely to become important for polar bears and other life that depends on ice.
• A projection of sea ice in the archipelago, supported by WWF, shows that much of the region is facing significant ice loss in the coming decades - with potentially serious consequences for polar bears.
• Global polar bear numbers are projected to decline by 30% by 2050.

The ice caps melted 4 years ago, dufus.
At least that's what you doomsdayers predicted 12 years ago

 

[Crick]

If the population of the unknown groups (several of whom are still hunted) are reacting as are the known groups, polar bear population as a whole is declining.

There is very good reason to believe that polar bears (and walrus and spotted and ringed seals) will suffer population loss from ice loss. You've presented ZERO reason that should not be the case.

 

[skookerasbil]

Not for nothing but in 2016, nobody is caring about the polar bears. Ten years ago, Gore got folks all riled up but like all the other Gore predictions that were total fakery, so was the polar bear bs.

The only place you even see mention of polar bears anymore is on internet forums with threads posted only by the radical green k00ks.. Of 30,000 USMB members, only about 5 care.

 

[polarbear]

Shortly after writing the article the author decided to do a selfie with a polar bear and her cubs. It went poorly for the author.
View attachment 102778

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/18/science/polar-bears-global-warming.html?_r=1

How times have changed:
172 Rare Historical Photos That Will Blow Your Mind
113. Soviet soldier feeds a polar bear

below the photo it says:
This real photo, taken in 1950 shows a Soviet patrolman handing a can of condensed milk to a polar bear sow while a playful cub embraces his leg. Soldiers stationed in the Chukchi Peninsula took pity on the many bears they shared the landscape with, who became emaciated during an especially cold winter. Condensed milk was plentiful, and the soldiers offered them as gifts to the hungry (and extremely dangerous) animals.

And now the CO2 freaks will have it the other way around with the temperature and "starving bears".
Knowing how polar bears behave first hand in the wild I can tell you that there is no way a mom with 2 cubs would let you get anywhere near them under normal circumstances.

 

[Crick]

So, you're suggesting that the your emboldened text indicates that polar bears prefer an environment with no ice. That, in fact, they'd rather live somewhere between Miami and Rio de Janeiro. Is that right?

 

[polarbear]

So, you're suggesting that the your emboldened text indicates that polar bears prefer an environment with no ice. That, in fact, they'd rather live somewhere between Miami and Rio de Janeiro. Is that right?

No that is not right. I am not suggesting that.
Your strange interpretation of the text below the picture does however suggest that you are the kind of person that would go to China to open a package labeled "made in China...open here"
After reading your reply I suggest you take a look with Google how to recognize the signs of having been brainwashed.
Identifying the Brainwashed

1
Look for a mixture of fanaticism and dependency. Brainwashing victims can appear focused on the group and or its leader to the point of obsession. At the same time, they seem to be unable to solve problems without the help of the group or its leader.

It should not be too hard for you to figure out who the group and the leaders are in your case

 

[mamooth]

No that is not right. I am not suggesting that.

Then why did you underline "who became emaciated during an especially cold winter"?

I suggest you man up and own the stupid thing you just said. When that stupid thing is right up there for everyone to see, denying you said it just makes you look dishonest. And no, crying at us and tossing insults won't make the stupid thing look any less stupid.

 

[Crick]

Thank you Sir. And Merry Christmas. To all of you.