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U.S. to expand mining in former protected areas: report

By Bruno Vander Velde

February 6, 2020
The U.S. government has recently finalized plans to expand mining and oil drilling in an area of Utah that had once been part of two protected areas.
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Why national monument protection matters

By Morgan Lynch

December 1, 2017
Here are the top stories to read about national monuments protection before Trump’s visit to Utah.
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