More national monuments should be opened for exploitation, Zinke says

In leaked memo, Trump interior secretary recommends 10 protected areas be modified to allow for 'traditional uses' such as mining, logging and huntingThe Trump administration faces a fresh legal battle from environmental groups after the interior department recommended that 10 national monuments be resized or opened up to mining, logging and other industrial purposes. Related: The Trump administration's national monuments 'review' is a sham | Brian Calvert Continue reading...