National Wildlife Federation: A Common Sense Plan to Protect the Grand Canyon
December 20, 2019
December 20, 2019
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release:
The Arizona Wildlife Federation and the National Wildlife Federation applaud legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona to permanently protect the Grand Canyon and surrounding area from uranium mining. The bill would prevent new uranium mining on a million acres around the national park, making permanent a temporary mineral withdrawal that was enacted seven years ago.
The Arizona Wildlife Federation and the National Wildlife Federation applaud legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona to permanently protect the Grand Canyon and surrounding area from uranium mining. The bill would prevent new uranium mining on a million acres around the national park, making permanent a temporary mineral withdrawal that was enacted seven years ago.