Trump slashes size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase national monuments in Utah
by David Smith in Washington and Oliver Milman in New from Environment | The Guardian on (#39SKF)
President signs two proclamations slashing protections for Utah monuments, representing a triumph for fossil fuel industries, ranchers and Republicans
Donald Trump was widely condemned on Monday for drastically shrinking two national monuments, representing the biggest elimination of public lands protection in US history.
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