Mount Rainier Ptarmigan Threatened

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Mount Rainier White-Tailed Ptarmigan Finally Receives a ‘Threatened’ Species Designation

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The Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan was officially listed as threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service .

The bird's survival depends on the glaciers of the Cascade Mountains of Washington State and British Columbia .

Warming temperatures are accelerating glacier retreat and endangering the bird’s habitat.

Scientists are looking at how climate attribution science can support ESA listing and management decisions.

The Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan and other species that depend on glaciers or alpine habitats for survival can play an important role in supporting ESA protections.

It is not yet clear whether the courts will agree that the federal government should consider the effects of greenhouse gas emissions on listed species.

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