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Biden designates two new national monuments after advocacy from tribes

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Biden designates two new national monuments after advocacy from tribes



Chuckwalla and Sáttítla monuments in California will be safeguarded against extraction and energy developmentJoe Biden will designate two new national monuments in California in his last days in office, after tribes and environment groups asked him to take urgent action.The designation of the Chuckwalla monument in southern California and the Sáttítla monument in the far north of the state will place 840,000 acres of land under protection, shielding it from extraction and energy development. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/07/biden-national-monuments-california

Author : Maanvi Singh

Publish date : 2025-01-08 00:42:00

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