<p>Patagonia, an outdoor clothing and gear company, has filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump regarding his decision to reduce the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. This decision removed protections from nearly 3 million acres of land.</p><p>In July 2026, Trump approved a reduction of the monuments by 90%, which he stated would allow the land to be utilized for oil and gas exploration. In his proclamations, he claimed that the land contained critical minerals necessary for resource independence and national security.</p>
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Patagonia files lawsuit against Trump over reduction of national monuments in Utah
Patagonia has initiated legal action against Donald Trump over his decision to significantly reduce the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah, which involved removing protections from nearly 3 million acres. The reduction, approved in July 2026, was justified by Trump as a means to facilitate oil and gas development and to support national security.
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