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Trump Shrinks Utah Monuments Again | Raleigh News
Trump’s latest move to shrink Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments reignites the battle over public land—reversing Biden’s protections and reigniting a decades-old tug-of-war between conservationists, tribes, and resource interests. Under the 1906 Antiquities Act, presidents can create or shrink these protected areas, a power used by past leaders like Wilson and Eisenhower. Critics warn the cuts threaten sacred tribal lands and open the door to mining, while supporters argue the boundaries were too broad and should return to state control. This isn’t the first time these…
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