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Expert to explain why climate change no hoax to polar bears

In this June 15, 2014, file photo, a polar bear dries off after taking a swim in the Chukchi Sea in Alaska. (Brian Battaile / U.S. Geological Survey)
In this June 15, 2014, file photo, a polar bear dries off after taking a swim in the Chukchi Sea in Alaska. (Brian Battaile / U.S. Geological Survey)

ENVIRONMENT -- Polar bear scientist Steven Amstrup will present a free program, “Polar Bears and Climate Change” on today, 7 p.m., at Mountain Gear Corporate Headquarters, 6021 E. Mansfield in Spokane Valley, sponsored by the Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club.

For a preview of what he'll be talking about, read my Sunday story on the scientist and his lifelong work with the white bears of the arctic.

Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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