Maps show new reduced Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante boundaries

President Trump's recent orders significantly reduced the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah, sparking environmental outcry. Maps released by the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance highlight the 3 million acres that were removed from these protected areas, which environmentalists argue were done recklessly and unlawfully. This move opens up more land for potential mining and other development, a shift that could have profound implications for local ecosystems and indigenous rights, sparking debates about land management and conservation.