Monday, February 26, 2018

Treasure trove of Triassic fossils found at Bears Ears

What may perhaps be the world's greatest cache of Triassic-era fossils was discovered by scientists at Bears Ears National Monument, which recently lost its protected status. Despite vociferous opposition from the Native community and environmentalists, President Trump issued an order in December that shrunk the Monument, which was established by President Obama in late 2016, by 85 percent. This monumental fossil discovery is a reminder of what we stand to lose if protections and support for public...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/treasure-trove-of-triassic-fossils-found-at-bears-ears
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