Biden Vows To Protect Lands In Texas And Nevada

Published: 2023-03-27
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Author: Lilytoo
Published in: Politics

President Biden has designated two new national monuments as part of his pledge to protect 30 percent of America’s lands and waters by 2030.

The president will sign proclamations to protect Castner Range, putting nearly 514,000 acres off-limits to development.

According to the Washington Post, a White House official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the announcement was not yet public, noted that the moves reflect the administration’s efforts to protect wildlife while slashing planet-warming emissions by preventing mining and oil drilling on public lands.

The Castner Range National Monument will encompass 6,672 acres that the U.S. Army used for training and testing during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The Army stopped training at the site in 1966, when it closed to the public because of unexploded ordnance.

The Defense Department, which manages Castner Range, has been studying the feasibility of cleaning up the site under the nation’s Superfund law.

The department will continue to manage the national monument and will help clean up the site until it is safe for public access.