Trump reduces the size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management
Summary
President Donald Trump made two national monuments in Utah smaller. These lands are important to Native Americans and have protected natural and cultural sites, as well as resources like coal and uranium.Key Facts
- President Trump reduced the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah.
- These areas include ancient cliff dwellings and petroglyphs, which are historic rock carvings.
- The land is sacred to many Native American groups.
- The monuments also have coal and uranium deposits.
- Utah state officials want access to these mineral resources for development.
- The previous protections were set by former presidents to conserve the land.
- This change is part of a broader shift by Republicans in how public lands are managed.
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