US EditionWhite House creates confusion over future of Chuckwalla National Monument
- The future of Chuckwalla National Monument is uncertain after reports of President Donald Trump's plans to rescind its creation, which protected 624,270 acres from development.
- President Joe Biden declared the Chuckwalla National Monument to protect 624,270 acres before leaving office in January, ensuring preservation from development.
- Local leaders and advocates, including Assemblyman Greg Wallis, are opposing any attempts to rescind the monument, emphasizing its cultural and economic significance.
- Secretary Altrena Santillanes of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians stated, 'Since time immemorial, we have called the lands in the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument home.
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As Americans Protest Attacks on Public Lands, Trump Signals National Monuments May be Shrunk or Eliminated - Inside Climate News
Years of advocacy led to the creation of Chuckwalla and Sáttítla Highlands national monuments in California early this year, but they may soon be dismantled.By Wyatt MyskowCHIRICAHUA NATIONAL MONUMENT, Ariz.—It was a rare rainy day, with a brief sprinkle of snow in southeastern Arizona where the Rocky Mountains, Sierra Madre Occidental range, Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts come together. Still, the cold didn’t stop roughly 20 locals from showing…
White House creates confusion over future of Chuckwalla National Monument
The White House is creating confusion about recently protected public lands, including the Chuckwalla National Monument. The L.A. Times reports that questions about protected public lands arose on Saturday, March 15, when the White House dropped the reference to the national monuments in the Fact Sheet dated March 14, 2025. The March 14 Fact Sheet details some of the targeted Biden Administration policies being reversed highlighted by bullet poi…
Biden’s Monumental Mistake: The Economic Fallout of the Chuckwalla - Real News Now
Rising concerns shroud the fate of the Chuckwalla National Monument, following speculation that former President Donald Trump intends to reverse its creation. Joe Biden, on his way out of office, had established this national monument, shielding a massive 624,270-acre stretch of desert across Riverside and Imperial counties from any progress or development. It signals an uncanny situation where artificial barriers hinder economic prosperity and …
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