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When Trump Opened Bears Ears Land to Mining, the Hobbyists Swooped in

This story, originally published by Grist in partnership with The Salt Lake Tribune, is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.

  • President Trump reduced Bears Ears National Monument by 90% in 2021.
  • 16 small-scale miners filed claims on the first day of mining openings.
  • George Schultz filed three claims, noting monument protections are for multiple uses.

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