Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting National Monuments, Could Open Up Lands for Oil and Gas Development

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By Stefanie SpearApr 26, 2017, 12:50 pm167 pts
President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday ordering a review of the Antiquities Act and national monuments on more than 100,000 acres. The review enables the Department of Interior to examine whether any of the monument designations have led to a "loss of jobs, reduced wages and reduced public access."…

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