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US Interior Revokes Bush Endangered Species Rule
from uk.reuters.com
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From Reuters -- A Bush-era rule that excused oil and gas companies from special reviews designed to ensure their activities were not going to harm polar bears in their habitat is being rolled back. Environmental groups applaud the decision while Alaska's energy industry say it will slow oil exploration and production.
“ The Obama administration said on Tuesday it rolled back a Bush-era rule excusing oil and gas companies in polar bear habitat from special reviews designed to ensure they are not harming the animals. ”
