Caribou found shot near Point Hope

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska State Troopers are investigating the killing of dozens of caribou near Point Hope.
Mayor Steve Oomittuk says about 40 animals were shot and left to rot in nearby mountains between Point Hope and Kivalina.
Troopers spokeswoman Beth Ipsen confirms that officers are investigating.
But she says the agency promised village officials it would keep [...]

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Walking around Barrow – some of the sights !

My eyes and camera are focused on the Inupiat way of life here in the village. I am always trying to show and create images that show clearly the culture & lifestyle of Barrow, the village I am currently residing at. Much of this unique culture is visible if you take the time to look. [...]

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Bush’s polar bear decision challenged !

ANCHORAGE, Alaska —
Two conservation groups filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging the Bush administration’s decision to let oil companies unintentionally harass or harm polar bears and walruses off the northwestern Alaska coast.
The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Anchorage claims that federal officials violated laws designed to protect the animals and their sensitive habitat [...]

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Despite warming, peak’s glaciers still grow

MOUNT SHASTA, California (AP) – Global warming is shrinking glaciers all over the world, but the seven tongues of ice creeping down Mount Shasta’s flanks are a rare exception: They are the only known glaciers in the continental U.S. that are growing.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/07/08/growingglacier.ap/index.html

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Greenland ice sheet slams the brakes on

Scientists: Massive frozen surface has slowed its ocean-bound progress by 10% since ‘91
–New Scientist
http://environment.newscientist.com/channel/earth/dn14251-greenland-ice-sheet-slams-the-brakes-on.html?feedId=online-news_rss20
By John Mathon
Fri Jul 04 22:50:27 BST 2008
A) sea levels aren’t accelerating.
B) there is self-interest in science community in promoting this fear
c) some are even making lots of money off this lie
d) it is obvious to most common sense people that it [...]

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Take the time & .. .. think !!

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