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President Donald Trump is sharply reducing the size of two national monuments in Utah, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante.
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Who
Donald Trump
What
President Donald Trump is sharply reducing the size of two national monuments in Utah, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante.
When
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:49:00 GMT · 3h 58m ago
Where
Utah ·
Why
The move unravels protections established by former presidents for areas with unique archaeological and historical features.
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How this affects you
The decision reduces the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments by approximately 90%. This action reverses protections previously put in place by former presidents for significant archaeological and historical sites.
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3 events in this thread- Currently Reading3h 58m agoPresident Donald Trump is sharply reducing the size of two national monuments in Utah, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante.
- U.S. Domestic4h 14m agoDonald Trump announced a significant reduction in the size of two national monuments in Utah: Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 14m agoPresident Donald Trump announced he is drastically cutting the size of two national monuments in Utah: Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante.Open article