Obama leaves 'phenomenal legacy' of protecting historic and natural land

The president designated large landscapes as well as places significant to landmark social movements, highlighting 'under-told parts of American history'

This week, Barack Obama added two more regions to the US's collection of national monuments, in a final push to protect the country's historic and natural landscapes before he leaves office. Obama has used the law more than any previous president since the Antiquities Act was enacted in 1906.

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