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Trump plan to drill near US world heritage sites
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AUG 20 · Day 1
Trump plan to allow drilling near US world heritage site sparks alarm
The Chaco Culture national historical park covers 53 square miles in north-western New Mexico.
The proposed drilling zone next to Chaco covers 336,400 acres.
Deb Haaland oversaw the creation of the Chaco buffer zone in 2023 as interior secretary.
“emphasized that projects proposed outside world heritage properties should not adversely affect their outstanding universal value – which are the features of the site that justify its inscription, and should be subject to appropriate impact assessments before decisions are taken”
UNESCO
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