Trump again shrinks Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments

President Trump issued a proclamation reducing the size of two Utah national monuments, a move that could open thousands of acres to oil and gas drilling and mining.

First covered Jul 19, 2026 · 6:00 AM PT · 1 article

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Appeared in: 2026-07-19 (#8) · 2026-07-20 (#9)

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