Under threat: the three national monuments in Trump's sights

As interior secretary recommends boundary changes to Donald Trump, three national monuments are reportedly at risk of being reduced in sizeIn April, Donald Trump ordered a sweeping review of 27 national monuments, from Maine to Oregon. The monuments were set aside over the last three decades by Bill Clinton, George W Bush, and Barack Obama. Trump's review sought to explore whether the protected land should be opened up to create economic opportunities for industries such as oil, gas, mining and timber. Related: US public lands: Trump official recommends shrinking national monuments Continue reading...