Trump shrinks Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante — again

President Trump signed orders to significantly reduce the size of Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments by about 90%, impacting around 3 million acres. This move, backed by Utah's Republican officials, has drawn criticism from environmentalists who argue it undermines protections for these areas. The shrinking of these monuments has major implications for land management, conservation efforts, and the balance between resource extraction and preservation.