Biden expands California national monuments
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Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Biden expands California national monuments President Biden on Thursday expanded the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument in California. © David McNew, Getty Images The monuments' expansion will protect around

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