Times of India
Trump removed protections from 2.93 million acres; land now open to mining claims
In July 2026, Donald Trump removed monument protections from about 2.93 million acres at Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah. On September 11, the excluded lands became eligible for new mining claims and certain mineral…
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