The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it will not hear Utah’s sweeping public lands lawsuit, where the state argued it should take over 18.5 million acres of federally controlled land within its borders.
Thursday's proclamation of the expanded national monuments put President Joe Biden on track to conserve more lands and waters than any other president in history, the White House said.
Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Act seeks to streamline permitting process for outdoor rec companies, allow for new rock-climbing routes on public land.