Polar Bears: Cause Negative Effects On The Environment

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Global warming is known mostly to cause negative effects on the environment. One of the most important species that global warming has had affect on is Polar Bears. There are at least two sides to everything, and this topic is no exception. Some people believe that global warming is the main issue as to why these bears are slowly dying, and it will cause the extinction of them in a few years. There are other people who believe global warming is something that has been around for decades, and is not something that people should be blaming for the lost lives of these bears. This paper will discuss the different perspectives that certain officials, scientists, writers, and public opinions have about this topic. Not only will it include the positive

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