Obama designates monuments, protects federal land in Utah, Nevada

Obama: “Today’s actions will help protect this cultural legacy” By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Dec 28 (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Wednesday designated over 1.6 million acres of land in Utah and Nevada as national monuments, protecting two areas rich in Native American artifacts from mining, oil and gas drilling in one of his final […]

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