Judge in polar bear classification case wants US Interior to review

摘要

Washington-A federal judge said October 20 he is likely to ask the US Interior Department for more information about why it listed the polar bear as a “threatened” species in 2008, in a case that could affect the regulation of greenhouse gases. US District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan said the government must clarify the distinction between “threatened” and “endangered” species before a decision can be made on whether the polar bear was properly classified in 2008.