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Biden creating two national monuments in California

President Joe Biden is signing a proclamation to create the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sättla National Monument in California to honor two tribes, according to a person familiar with the decision.
The proclamation protects 600,000 acres in Southern California and 200,000 acres in Northern California from drilling and mining activities.
The establishment of these monuments aligns with Biden's 'America the Beautiful' initiative, which aims to conserve 30% of public lands by 2030 and honor tribal heritage.
The Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe expressed joy, stating that the monument's protection brings a sense of peace and allows tribes to rebuild their relationship with the land.

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LA Daily News

Bidens’ trip to Southern California was eventful, but nothing like planned agenda

President Joe Biden’s trip to Southern California wound up nothing at all like his planned itinerary. After history-making weather forced the cancellation of a trip to the Riverside County desert to mark the creation of a new national monument, the president and first lady Jill Biden hunkered at his hotel in the Santa Monica/West Los Angeles area, where he received briefings on the Palisades Fire and other wildfires burning in the region. On the…

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President Biden names two new national monuments in California

President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation naming two new national monuments in California, protecting 848,000 acres of land that are of ‘scientific, cultural, ecological, and historical importance.’ The White House said in a statement: “With today’s designations and yesterday’s actions to protect the East and West coasts and Northern Bering Sea from offshore oil and natural gas drilling, President Biden has now protected 647 acres of U.S. l…

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The Hindu

Eyeing green legacy, Biden declares new U.S. national monuments

Just before Donald Trump is due to move into the White House, Joe Biden will proclaim the 624,000-acre (252,000-hectare) Chuckwalla National Monument, near Joshua Tree National Park in southern California

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Straight Arrow News

With 2 monuments in Calif, Biden creates largest protected tract of land in lower 48

In his final days in office, President Joe Biden is making history with the creation of two new national monuments in California. This action cements his legacy as the president who has protected the most land and water in U.S. history, according to Reuters. On Tuesday, Jan. 7, Biden will sign proclamations designating Chuckwalla National Monument in Southern California and Sáttítla Highlands National Monument along the northern border. These l…

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