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GreenLatinos condemns President Trump's executive orders that roll back protections for the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in southern Utah. The organization argues these actions undermine the federal government's legal obligation to consult with Tribal nations and threaten lands containing critical flora, fauna, and sacred Tribal resources. The statement highlights the roles of the Bears Ears Commission and the Grand Staircase-Escalante Inter-Tribal Coalition in managing these lands to combat climate disaster and preserve cultural sites.

The report documents a pattern of anti-science policies at the US Department of the Interior (DOI) under Secretary Ryan Zinke, arguing that the administration prioritized fossil fuel and mining interests over public health and environmental protection. Key findings include the blocking of critical health and safety research, the removal of climate change from strategic planning, and the creation of a hostile work environment for federal scientists. The document highlights specific cases of land protection reductions, such as at Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, and the undercutting of the Endangered Species Act. It concludes with recommendations for increased congressional oversight and the reintegration of climate science into DOI policy.

The document criticizes Rep. Rob Bishop's National Monument Creation and Protection Act, claiming it is a "smokescreen" to allow private industry to exploit federal lands for oil, gas, and coal. It argues that the bill would gut the Antiquities Act, which has allowed presidents to protect national monuments for over a century. The author highlights the economic value of public lands, noting they support 7.6 million jobs and $887 billion in outdoor recreation activity, and points to strong public opposition to the bill, including 2.8 million Americans who voiced support for maintaining current protections.