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Trump administration considers transferring part of Yosemite National Park
A potential deal to hand over a portion of California's iconic Yosemite National Park has drawn sharp criticism from environmental groups and opposition politicians who view it as part of a broader effort to weaken protections for public lands.
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The Trump administration is exploring a transaction that would transfer part of Yosemite National Park to private hands, according to reports that have triggered immediate backlash from conservation organisations and Democratic lawmakers.
Conservationists have expressed alarm at what they characterise as the latest move in the administration's push to roll back federal land protections. The proposal has become a focal point in the wider debate over the future management of America's vast public lands and environmental safeguards.
Details of the potential deal remain limited, but the mere prospect of privatising sections of one of America's most celebrated national parks has mobilised opposition from environmental advocates who warn it sets a dangerous precedent for other protected areas.
The controversy underscores deepening divisions between the current administration's approach to public resources and the priorities of environmental protection advocates, who argue that such lands should remain in public stewardship for future generations.