U.S. Officials Issue a Sweeping Ban On Elephant Ivory Trade

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By Yale Environment 360Jun 2, 2016, 12:40 pm70 pts
The Obama administration finalized a rule this week banning the sale of nearly all elephant ivory within the United States. The exceptions to the new rule include professionally appraised antiques at least a century old and items with fewer than 200 grams (7 ounces) of ivory. The rule does not apply to ivory…

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