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The Trump Administration’s Push to Privatize US Public Lands

In its first 100 days, Trump 2.0 has waged war on the lands, waters, and wildlife we all own.

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Chris D'Angelo
May 05, 2025
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A photo of the Dallas Divide, near the town of Ridgway, Colorado. Photo by Thomas Morse on Unsplash

This story was originally published in Grist.

America’s federal public lands are truly unique, part of our birthright as citizens. No other country in the world has such a system.

More than 640 million acres, including national parks, forests, and wildlife …

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