I don't want to minimize global warming. Not in the slightest, we should be doing more, sooner.

But I hate making the Polar Bear the leading character in the fight. They basically have 30 years to change their hunting habits and pass those changes on to their young. Will that leave a breeding population? I think very probably.

It is true that the Beaufort zone has lost a frighting percentage of Bears. But there are 4 other zones and they are much slower with their losses and one has even gained population.

I think they are in trouble (I think most large mammals are) but I don't think they are critical yet. That can change.

It's a good post, well written. Thank you for it.