Outgoing US President Barack Obama has just issued an executive order that creates two new national monuments in Utah and Nevada, essentially protecting 1.65-million acres of land from development.
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Outgoing US President Barack Obama has just issued an executive order that creates two new national monuments in Utah and Nevada, essentially protecting 1.65-million acres of land from development. The order will hope to protect sacred archaeologically important Native American sites, wildlife habitats, hiking trails and hunting grounds.
According to a White House statement. Obama said these two national monuments will be able to protect some of the country’s “most important cultural treasures, including abundant rock art, archaeological sites, and lands considered sacred by Native American tribes.”
The actions will help protect the cultural legacy and will ensure that future generations are able to enjoy and appreciate the scenic and…
