I recently created the Department of the Interior Task Force to study climate change, because of its possible effects on our ability to be good stewards of wildlife, national parks and other landscapes, as well as our responsibility to help moderate greenhouse gas emissions.
Kempthorne emphasizes the importance of addressing climate change for wildlife stewardship.
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