Trump signs order that could allow companies to mine and drill for oil at national monuments

[workinclasszero]

Donald Trump signs executive order that could allow companies to mine and drill for oil at national monuments
Emily Shugerman New York 6 hours ago

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that critics say could lead to the removal of decades' worth of federal land protections.

The order directs Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to review the lands previously designated as monuments, and suggest changes. Critics say this will allow the Trump administration to roll back protections that prevent drilling, mining and logging on the public land.

For more than 20 years, presidents have used the Antiquities Act to designate certain federal lands and waters as national monuments. With that designation comes certain protections – including, in some cases, bans on logging, mining, and drilling.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-order-national-monuments-oil-mining-logging-federal-land-protections-latest-a7703866.html

[world wide wally]

1. Of course he did... from buck to shiney buck... America, the used to be

[yuiyoshida]

2. Just can't wait for all those oil rigs

in Yosemite National Park. I hope they know there are more than BEARS in that park, that will eat them.

[Beartracks]

3. Cuz nothing says "We're great" like destroying our own monuments.

Reminds me of the Taliban.

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[workinclasszero]

4. Ain't that the truth!

[sheshe2]

5. here we are

[DFW]

6. And he (or rather whoever put him up to this) knows that when the next POTUS rescinds this obscenity

The judges he'll appoint will grant the companies forced to withdraw their oil rigs and mining equipment unimaginable compensation when they sue the Federal Government for damages. Probably what this whole scam is about in the first place.