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Victory for Grand Canyon protection
On June 25, our campaign to protect the Grand Canyon from toxic mining won a significant victory. Led by Rep. Raul Grijalva (Az.), the House Natural Resources Committee voted 20-2 to protect the lands near the the Grand Canyon from toxic mining waste. With prices for gold and uranium soaring, mining companies have staked more than 1,100 claims within five miles of the canyon—placing this national treasure at unprecedented risk from cyanide and other toxic chemicals used in mining.
What's at stake
From the towering redwoods of California to the rocky coast of Maine, most people in this country have a vision of the treasured lands that make up the United States. For some, these places are an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. For others, they’re a family vacation destination, or a hiking and canoeing adventure.
Even if you’ve never visited, you know that our country wouldn’t be the same without them. Environment America is standing up to the logging, mining and drilling industries, so future generations can know these places, and the species that inhabit them, like we do. We’re using state and federal defenses, in-depth research and our history of grassroots organizing to preserve the places that make our country truly America the Beautiful.
