Bureau of Land Management moves forward with the sale of sacred land

2019-02-07 05:08:07
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is moving forward with the sale of land in the vicinity of New Mexico's Chaco Cultural National Historical Park. The land, which is considered sacred ground by Native Americans in the area, was approved amid heavy criticism from environmentalists and tribal leaders. The land is being purchased to pursue the development of oil and gas, with around 50 parcels of land up for grabs. One of the biggest issues surrounding the sale is that it was approved while... Взято отсюда