Why Is the European Commission Backtracking on a Full Ivory Ban?

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By Olivia RosaneNov 8, 2018, 7:53 am359 pts
From bee-killing pesticides to single-use plastics, we can usually rely on the European Union to ban substances and activities that harm wildlife. That's why it's shocking and saddening to learn that the European Commission is walking back a commitment to end its domestic ivory trade, as The Independent…

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