Chaco Canyon

2 months ago | nrdc.org | Josh Axelrod |Chaco Canyon

Media Contact Andrew Scibetta Press Secretary America is the most prolific oil- and gas-producing nation in the world. Meanwhile, on federal lands, hard-rock mining is conducted under a law more than 150 years old with hardly any environmental safeguards. These industries have a long track record of polluting the air, contaminating drinking water, generating toxic waste, and causing significant health harms for nearby communities.