Bill threatens more oil extraction, roads in Guatemala’s protected forests

Mongabay
Dec 9, 2022, 6:05 pm232 ptsTrending
FLORES — One of Guatemala’s most under-threat protected areas may face future oil and gas development, as lawmakers consider whether to expand extractive activities in the region and the construction of additional pipelines. A bill in Guatemala’s congress would not only renew a contract for the current…

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