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Why is the fight for Chaco Canyon so important? The Greater Chaco is a region of great cultural, spiritual, and historical significance to many Pueblos and Tribes that contains sacred sites. Families in Greater Chaco are already suffering at the hands of Big Oil and Gas. With more than 90% of the land leased for fracking, 40,000 wells now surround Navajo homes—polluting the air they breathe and draining the water they rely on. Parents report children waking up with severe headaches and nausea. More people are getting cancer. Elders struggle with asthma and heart problems. Many families still don’t have running water, and drought is only making things worse. This shouldn’t be normal! This shouldn't be acceptable! The BLM reports each new well will take four million gallons of water—water these communities need to survive. If the Trump administration lets more drilling and destruction into Chaco Canyon then no forest, wilderness, park or prior agreement with Native Americans and other communities is off limits. Your own community could be next. Will you donate today and stand in solidarity with the people of Chaco Canyon?
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