NYT
Mining Claims Staked on Land Cut From Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Monuments
Friday, August 14, 2026
Prospectors have staked mining claims on land within the former boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/climate/mining-trump-utah-monuments.html