Lands of Opportunity: What the Monument Reductions Mean for America's Future The September 11 deadline may have passed, but the implications of President Trump's decision to shrink two major national monuments in Utah are far from settled.
The removal of protections from nearly 2.
93 million acres of land has opened up vast swaths of territory to mining claims and mineral leasing, raising questions about the future of conservation efforts and the role of government in managing public lands.