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Trump drastically shrinks Utah national monuments, sparking tribal outrage

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President Donald Trump has significantly reduced the size of two national monuments in Utah, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, by approximately 90%. This action reverses protections established by previous Democratic administrations and aims to open the lands for development, including mining and drilling. Native American tribes, such as the Navajo Nation, have expressed deep disappointment, viewing the lands as culturally and spiritually significant living sites. State officials in Utah, however, have welcomed the decision, arguing for greater state control over public lands. AI

RANK_REASON Presidential action on protected lands with significant environmental and tribal implications. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, Matthew Brown, Savannah Peters ·

    Trump reduces size of two national monuments by 90% in efforts to expand land development

    President Trump issued proclamations to remove protections and roll back rules for conservation to open up property development in taxpayer-owned land

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