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WILDLIFE: Fashion label Michael Kors to stop using animal fur

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Fashion brands Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo will no longer use real fur in their collections, and current designs using fur will be phased out by 2019.

BRISTOL BAY: Pebble finds partner to help jump-start contentious mine

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Backers of the Pebble mine have found a partner to help foot the bill for permitting the controversial copper and gold project in southwestern Alaska.

COAL: Greens sue Trump admin to block Colo. mine expansion

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Environmental groups sued the Trump administration today over its approval of the expansion of Colorado's largest coal mine.

AIR POLLUTION: Groups sue, petition EPA in Texas haze fight

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Environmental groups are opening two new fronts in the long-festering battle over cleanup requirements for coal-fired power plants in Texas under U.S. EPA's regional haze program.

MARINE MAMMALS: Rare sea lion attacks close San Francisco swim spot

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A popular swimming destination in San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park was closed Friday after two rare sea lion attacks.

WILDFIRES: Firefighters make gains in Calif. but mourn colleague's loss

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Firefighters worked to protect coastal California towns yesterday as a funeral procession honored one of their colleagues who died fighting one of the biggest wildfires the state has ever seen.

HURRICANE HARVEY: Texas criticized for lack of transparency in spending

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Awarded billions of dollars in federal aid after Hurricane Harvey, Texas has been accused of a lack of transparency in how the money is spent.

INTERIOR: FWS still issuing elephant trophy permits — documents

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The Interior Department is still allowing some hunters to import elephant trophies from Zimbabwe, according to federal documents.

PUBLIC LANDS: BLM finds no evidence for misconduct claim in Bundy case

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The Bureau of Land Management found no evidence supporting a whistleblower's claim that the agency withheld evidence in the trial of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, according to a newly publicized document.

GRAND CANYON: Dems press Trump admin to keep uranium mining ban

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While the Forest Service hasn't taken official action to roll back uranium mining limits near the Grand Canyon, Democrats remain concerned the Trump administration will trim or eliminate the million-acre mineral withdrawal.

WILDLIFE: Alliance rallies behind billion-dollar conservation plan

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An alliance formed last year combining public and private interests is pushing a billion-dollar plan to conserve critters.

AGRICULTURE: After Clovis, groups debate need for scientist in USDA post

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From the ashes of Sam Clovis' failed nomination to a top science post at the Department of Agriculture, a broader question is rising: Does the position really need someone with a science background?

WHITE HOUSE: Climate to get a bit part in Trump's security plan

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President Trump is set to unveil his first National Security Strategy in a speech this afternoon, but don't expect the changing climate to come up much in the seminal document.

LAW: Colorful judge resigns amid allegations of sexual misconduct

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Facing an investigation of sexual misconduct, Alex Kozinski, an influential judge on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, today stepped down.

MINING: Millions of acres at stake with push to lift Obama bans

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The Trump administration is already reversing some Obama-era moves to shield millions of acres of public lands from mining.

ENDANGERED SPECIES: Interior to revise ESA listing rules

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The Interior Department is working on possible Endangered Species Act changes, in a move that alarms environmentalists but could gratify Westerners and others unhappy with the current law.

PUERTO RICO: 'No one is exempt from the aftermath'

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RINCÓN, Puerto Rico — As the people here fight to rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Maria, a quiet desperation touches every aspect of daily life.

ITALY: Rome subway construction uncovers ancient wonders

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Construction on Rome's latest subway line has allowed researchers new chances to study ancient Roman infrastructure, aqueducts and other ancient treasures.

TENNESSEE: Public rushes to help zoo that lost 45 animals to fire

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A Tennessee zoo that lost nearly 50 animals in a barn fire earlier this month will reopen Dec. 30 after an outpouring of community support.

COLORADO: Deemed an eyesore, big blue metal frame removed from park

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A 12-foot-tall blue steel frame has been removed from Garden of the Gods park in Colorado Springs, Colo., after public outrage.
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