Plan to Drill Near Chaco Culture World Heritage Site Draws UNESCO Scrutiny
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Plan to Drill Near Chaco Culture World Heritage Site Draws UNESCO Scrutiny
A federal push to expand oil and gas drilling across the United States is now bringing rigs closer to some of the nation’s most treasured cultural and natural landmarks, alarming conservationists and drawing formal questions from the United Nations’ heritage body. At the center of the controversy is a proposal to eliminate a protective buffer zone surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico. The park, a UNESCO World Heritage…
Trump to allow drilling, mining near world heritage site
Trump to allow drilling, mining near world heritage site Zachary Whalen Fri, 08/21/2026 - 06:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption The Kiva Ruins at Pueblo Bonitom in the Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The Trump administration plans to revoke a drill-free buffer zone around the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, a UNESCO world heritage site in New Mexico. The 20-mile zone currently protects the area around the park from fossil f…
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