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Trump Rule Change Allows for ‘Unintentional’ Killing of Polar Bears by Fossil Fuel Companies

Oil and gas companies will now be permitted to kill polar bears and Pacific walruses off the northern coast of Alaska so long as such killings are "unintentional," according to a new Trump administration rule. The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) on Friday finalized a rule change that would shield fossil fuel companies from legal liability if they…

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Common Dreams· Oct 16, 6:08 PMTrump Rule Change Allows for ‘Unintentional’ Killing of Polar Bears by Fossil Fuel Companies

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