Trump Unveils Plan to Slash 90% of Utah's National Monuments in Dramatic Executive Order
President Donald Trump signed an executive order drastically shrinking the size of two national monument areas in Utah, including reducing the Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments by 90%.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order drastically shrinking the size of two national monument areas in Utah, including a 90% reduction in one area, affecting the Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments. The changes will result in the removal of thousands of acres from protected status. Critics argue that the reductions are driven by concerns over mining and energy development, while environmentalists express outrage at the President's actions. The move marks a significant shift in Trump's approach to conservation efforts.
