Trump plan to allow drilling near US world heritage site sparks alarm
The Trump administration's plan to remove drilling-free buffer zones around the Chaco Culture National Historical Park has drawn criticism from UNESCO. Conservationists argue that the move threatens a protected world heritage site.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights the tension between the administration's energy extraction policies and the preservation of culturally significant protected lands.
Pueblo Bonito, the largest archeological site at the Chaco Culture national historical park, in north-western New Mexico. Pueblo Bonito, the largest archeological site at the Chaco Culture national historical park, in north-western New Mexico. National parks Trump plan to allow drilling near US world heritage site sparks alarm Administration’s plan to scrap drilling-free buffer zone around New Mexico site prompts scrutiny from Unesco
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Trump administration’s push to expand oil and gas extraction across the US is set to bring drilling near cherished natural and cultural sites, raising alarm among conservationists and prompting questions from the UN’s heritage body.
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