Elephants, rejoice: China is making a major effort to kick its nasty ivory habit.
On Friday, the Chinese government is slated to shutter more than two dozen factories that carve ivory. Authorities have also committed to closing all retail outlets for ivory jewelry and goods by the end of the year.
Despite the devastating toll on elephants, China's ivory market — the world's largest — has long been legal. In late 2016, however, the government agreed to shut down its ivory trade to help stem the bloodshed of African elephants and save them from extinction.
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