Center for American Progress: Trump Again Removes Protections From Utah National Monuments
July 15, 2026
July 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Trump Again Removes Protections From Utah National Monuments
Today, President Donald Trump signed an order to drastically shrink the size of the Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments in Utah, a move that will remove valuable protections from these lands and pave the way for more mining and extraction of fossil fuels.
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Trump Again Removes Protections From Utah National Monuments
Today, President Donald Trump signed an order to drastically shrink the size of the Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments in Utah, a move that will remove valuable protections from these lands and pave the way for more mining and extraction of fossil fuels.
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