Trump administration repeals rule that allowed bison to graze on public lands

Mongabay
Jun 17, 2026, 3:36 pm181 ptsTrendingTop
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration recently repealed the 2024 Public Lands Rule, which established that conservation should have equal priority with industry when it comes to accessing leases for U.S. public land. That shift in priorities will apply to 245 million acres (99 million hectares) of…

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