Today in some good news (for some, although I imagine there are those that don't consider this good...)

"The Fish and Wildlife Service set aside 187,000 square miles (484,000 square kilometers) off Alaska as the threatened bears' habitat, which means any project that could impact the animals' way of life must undergo careful review. 'This critical habitat designation enables us to work with federal partners to ensure their actions within its boundaries do not harm polar bear populations,' said Tom Strickland, Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks."

From the AFP