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Protection of New Mexico’s Greater Chaco region faces new threats

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(New Mexico News Connection) A previous agreement to protect New Mexico's Greater Chaco Canyon region from oil and gas development is back on the table, forcing supporters to, once again, make their case before Congress. In June, the Interior Department withdrew roughly 336,000 acres surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park from future oil and gas leasing for the next 20 years.