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‘Polar bear’ arrested at climate-change demonstration

By WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON – On Monday, hundreds of climate-change activists joined forces for a march dubbed “Flood Wall Street,” a follow-up to Sunday’s march of more than 300,000 people against the environmental damage of big business.

The goal of Monday’s march was to block intersections and prevent access to the New York Stock Exchange, The Daily Mirror reports. Perhaps not surprisingly, there were arrests — 101 people and one, um, polar bear?

Well, sort of — check the video:

You can’t blame him for taking the issue seriously.

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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
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