The Trump administration plans to scrap a ten-mile drilling-free zone around Chaco Culture National Historical Park—a UNESCO World Heritage site sacred to Indigenous peoples—sparking fierce backlash from tribes, scientists, and environmentalists who warn of irreversible damage from oil and gas extraction. With over 100,000 public comments opposing the move and former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland calling it a greedy assault on heritage, UNESCO is now watching closely as the U.S. government weighs whether extractive industries can coexist with global cultural treasures. This isn’t an isolated case: similar threats loom over sites like Carlsbad Caverns and the Grand Canyon, revealing a broader push to prioritize fossil fuels on public lands.
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