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The speaker expresses gratitude for being present and acknowledges the Environmental Protection Agency's efforts. They voice concerns about the global whaling issue, criticizing President Obama for not fulfilling his promise to end whaling by Iceland, Norway, and Japan. The speaker highlights a proposal by the Obama Administration to lift the global ban on commercial whaling, allowing these countries to continue the practice. They argue that there is no moral, scientific, or economic justification for whaling.

What responsibility does the speaker emphasize as being taken seriously?

• The responsibility of being activists and parents

• The responsibility of being scientists

• The responsibility of being a teacher

• The responsibility of being politicians

Which organization does the speaker congratulate for their efforts?

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Greenpeace

• United Nations

• World Health Organization

Which countries are mentioned as continuing the practice of whaling?

• Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa

• Canada, Russia, and China

• Iceland, Norway, and Japan

• Brazil, Argentina, and Chile

What action did the Obama Administration propose regarding whaling?

• To support whaling only for scientific research

• To ban whaling in all countries

• To lift the global ban on commercial whaling

• To increase the number of whales hunted

What justifications does the speaker argue are lacking for whaling?

• Social, educational, and technological

• Moral, scientific, and economic

• Cultural, historical, and political

• Legal, ethical, and environmental