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.
WILDLIFE: Fashion label Michael Kors to stop using animal fur
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BRISTOL BAY: Pebble finds partner to help jump-start contentious mine
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.
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COAL: Greens sue Trump admin to block Colo. mine expansion
Environmental groups sued the Trump administration today over its approval of the expansion of Colorado's largest coal mine.
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AIR POLLUTION: Groups sue, petition EPA in Texas haze fight
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.
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MARINE MAMMALS: Rare sea lion attacks close San Francisco swim spot
A popular swimming destination in San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park was closed Friday after two rare sea lion attacks.
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WILDFIRES: Firefighters make gains in Calif. but mourn colleague's loss
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.
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HURRICANE HARVEY: Texas criticized for lack of transparency in spending
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.
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INTERIOR: FWS still issuing elephant trophy permits — documents
The Interior Department is still allowing some hunters to import elephant trophies from Zimbabwe, according to federal documents.
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PUBLIC LANDS: BLM finds no evidence for misconduct claim in Bundy case
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.
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GRAND CANYON: Dems press Trump admin to keep uranium mining ban
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.
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WILDLIFE: Alliance rallies behind billion-dollar conservation plan
An alliance formed last year combining public and private interests is pushing a billion-dollar plan to conserve critters.
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AGRICULTURE: After Clovis, groups debate need for scientist in USDA post
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?
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WHITE HOUSE: Climate to get a bit part in Trump's security plan
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.
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LAW: Colorful judge resigns amid allegations of sexual misconduct
Facing an investigation of sexual misconduct, Alex Kozinski, an influential judge on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, today stepped down.
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MINING: Millions of acres at stake with push to lift Obama bans
The Trump administration is already reversing some Obama-era moves to shield millions of acres of public lands from mining.
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ENDANGERED SPECIES: Interior to revise ESA listing rules
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.
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PUERTO RICO: 'No one is exempt from the aftermath'
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.
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ITALY: Rome subway construction uncovers ancient wonders
Construction on Rome's latest subway line has allowed researchers new chances to study ancient Roman infrastructure, aqueducts and other ancient treasures.
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TENNESSEE: Public rushes to help zoo that lost 45 animals to fire
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.
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COLORADO: Deemed an eyesore, big blue metal frame removed from park
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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