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Protest derails planned celebration of 20-year ban on oil drilling near Chaco national park
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland's plans to visit Chaco Culture National Historical Park on Sunday were derailed when protesters blocked the entrance to the northwestern New Mexico site.
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Biden administration bans oil and gas drilling around Chaco Canyon
The Interior Department will withdraw public lands around Chaco Canyon from new oil and gas leasing for 20 years.
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NM congressional lawmakers revive effort to protect Chaco from drilling, mining
The bill being brought back 'serves as a means to safeguard our Indigenous histories and reaffirm our enduring connections permanently,'
Biden plans to bar new drilling around Chaco Canyon in New Mexico
After years of tribal requests, the president plans to block new oil and gas leases within 10 miles of Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. The move generated strong pushback from industry groups.
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Groups take aim at New Mexico drilling plan amid US review
Several groups shared their frustrations over development on federal land that's considered sacred surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park in northwestern New Mexico.
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Fracking brings pollution, not wealth, to Navajo land
Two wells, two accidents -- but no answers.
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Feds move forward with New Mexico drilling plan despite community outcry
Tribal governments say they haven’t been adequately consulted on the plan, which could bring thousands of new oil and gas wells to the area.
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