(Photo: Katherine Frey/ The Washington Post) This is the northern part of the Bears Ears National Mo
(Photo: Katherine Frey/ The Washington Post) This is the northern part of the Bears Ears National Monument, a territory in dispute between politicians who want to mine and drill the land and conservationists who want to preserve its natural splendor. President Obama designated it as a monument in December, in an effort to protect its archaeological sites and land considered sacred by Native American tribes. However, President Trump, at the request of Utah public officials, has been considering a reversal of that decision — as some Utah residents regard the designation as a federal intrusion.Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke recommended Trump to revise the existing boundaries of the monument and Congress dictate how parts of the area should be managed. -- source link
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