More than 300 local leaders are urging Congress and the Trump administration to reject proposals to sell public lands and reduce national monuments. In a letter to federal officials, the leaders emphasized the economic, environmental, and cultural importance of these lands, including Indigenous sacred sites. The letter warns against weakened protections, increased fossil fuel development, and threats to the Antiquities Act.
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