Polar bear tug of war

Environmentalists want the polar bear to be the first animal placed on the endangered species list due to global warming. Objectors say the move is politically motivated, and may hurt the petroleum industry.

Guests

• Mark Serreze: Senior research scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Center.
• Robert J. Smith: Adjunct scholar in environmental policy at Competitive Enterprise Institute.

More from MPR

• Scientists say Arctic region bearing the brunt of climate changes
  November 8, 2004

Resources

• About Mark Serreze
• About Robert J. Smith
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• Alaska: Polar Bear Isn't Endangered