Category Archives: Grand Canyon Issues
Colorado named the most endangered river by American Rivers
Washington, D.C. — American Rivers today announced its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®, naming the Colorado River the Most Endangered River in the country. The Colorado River is endangered by outdated water management that is inadequate to respond … Continue reading
Grand Canyon uranium mine draws ire
By Brandon Loomis The Republic | azcentral.com An energy company that closed its uranium mine near Grand Canyon National Park in the 1990s is raising environmental hackles with its plans to resume operations. Energy Fuels Resources intends to reopen its … Continue reading
Enjoy Earth Day Celebration Weekend at Grand Canyon on April 19-21, 2013
Enjoy Grand Canyon’s Earth Day Celebration Weekend – April 19-21, 2013 Grand Canyon, Ariz. – Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day with a weekend of activities April 19 – 21, 2013. The weekend will … Continue reading
Judge upholds uranium mining ban on 1 Million acres near Grand Canyon
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK—U.S. District Judge David Campbell today denied a uranium industry motion to overturn the Obama administration’s ban on new uranium mining on 1 million acres near the Grand Canyon. The ban was adopted January 2012 to protect … Continue reading
Havasupai Tribe, conservation groups challenge uranium mine threatening Grand Canyon
Forest Service OKs Uranium Mining Without Tribal Consultation or Update to 27-year-old Environmental Review GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK— The Havasupai tribe and three conservation groups today sued the U.S. Forest Service over its decision to allow Energy Fuels Resources, Inc. to … Continue reading
Conservation Alliance Releases Fourth Video depicting Grand Canyon Trust successful campaign to protect the Grand Canyon from new uranium mining
Conservation Alliance Releases Fourth Video in worthWILD Series Film depicts Grand Canyon Trust’s successful campaign to protect the Grand Canyon from new uranium mining Bend, Ore. (March 1, 2013) — The Conservation Alliance today released Grand Canyon, the fourth video in … Continue reading