Indigenous leaders call for oil and gas leasing reform

A Chacoan site provides an example of what's wrong with the system

Pumpjack seen from Pierre’s Site, a major Chacoan Great House located about 10 miles outside of Chaco Culture National Historical Park. Jonathan P. Thompson photo.

THE NEWS: Acoma Pueblo Gov. Brian Vallo and former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt on Tuesday called on the Biden administration to reform the oil and gas leasing program in such a way that …