An area of protected land larger than California could be at risk from fossil fuel development, as the Trump administration looks to ramp up drilling on federal lands – according to a new investigation by Unearthed. Across the United States, 120 million acres of land protected by the federal government sits above known and potential reserves of
Area of Protected Land Larger Than California at Risk from Drilling under Trump
Across the United States, 120 million acres of land protected by the federal government sits above known and potential reserves of oil, gas and coal – including huge swathes of the nation’s parks; wildlife refuges and forests.
