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Trump Shrinks Two Utah National Monuments
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Summary
- Trump said both monuments would lose close to 1.5 million acres.
- The orders reverse protections established or restored by previous administrations.
- Tribal leaders say Bears Ears holds sacred cultural and ancestral sites.
- Supporters back narrower boundaries and expanded critical-mineral development.
The question
Should mineral development outweigh protections for Utah's national monuments?
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