President Donald Trump signed an executive order on July 13, 2026, to reduce the size of two national monuments in Utah, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante. Each monument will lose approximately 1.5 million acres, allowing for increased access to land for development and the oil industry. This action reverses protections that were previously established by former presidents.
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Trump reduces size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments
On July 13, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order reducing the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah by approximately 1.5 million acres each. This decision opens the land to potential development and oil industry activities.
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