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Overcrowded and underfunded: Trump’s cuts to national parks threaten the US’s ‘best idea’

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Overcrowded and underfunded: Trump’s cuts to national parks threaten the US’s ‘best idea’
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This summer, Yosemite national park has been rife with traffic jams and throngs of visitors. Can these popular national treasures withstand a future of strained resources?On a crisp, sunny morning at the end of June, dappled light filtered through the canopy of an ancient grove of giant sequoias, casting a tranquil backdrop for a mule deer as it ambled across the trail. Families from around the world gazed up at the towering trees in awe, speaking in hushed tones and different languages.Experien

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