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Trump Shrinks Utah Monuments | Park City News
Trump slashes nearly 3 million acres from Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears monuments in a move hailed by Republicans as “right-sizing” for better management—but slammed by tribes and environmentalists as a cultural and legal betrayal. While officials argue the original designations were too broad and now allow more ranching and development, critics point to sacred Native American ties and note the monuments already permit hunting and fishing. Legal battles loom, as conservation groups and tribes vow to challenge the order in court, arguing the Antiquities Act doesn’t permit…
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