Need To Ban
Denver post reported in 2019 tribal leaders warning the U.S. to ban drilling around a Sacred New Mexico site. Something that has been a long-time issue emphasizing further protections need to be put in place to ensure sacred sites.
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Threat To Indian Life
This detailed report by Indian Country outlines the devastating effects of oil and gas on tribal life while regulators do very little to relieve the impacts caused. Currently Bureau of Land Management is responsible for monitoring tribal lands. However, it was reported 13 of the 33 field offices surveyed, their staff did not conduct reviews.
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Indigenous Life at Risk
Tribal leaders have been pressuring the U.S. to keep oil and gas away from sacred sites, a task that has been long running. Advocacy is needed to protect sacred lands at threat. Unless, we re-word language in the rules that would not allow a president to make an executive order that would allow changes.
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