Biden Protects 848,000 Acres With Two New National Monuments (1)

President Joe Biden is establishing two new national monuments that will protect 848,000 acres of lands in California, according to the White House.

Biden’s proclamations creating the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument mark another initiative to establish his legacy as he prepares to be succeeded by Donald Trump on Jan. 20.

“Since taking office, President Biden has swiftly advanced the most ambitious conservation agenda in US history, setting and pursuing a bold goal to conserve at least 30 percent of US lands and waters by 2030 through the America the Beautiful initiative,” according to a ...