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Notes from the front lines of conservation on the Colorado Plateau.

Amy S. Martin

03/15/18

Mining Industry Efforts Ramp Up Against Protections for Grand Canyon

Next stop, Supreme Court? Two mining industry trade groups have petitioned the court to review the Grand Canyon uranium ban.

Blake McCord

03/6/18

Grand Canyon, Uranium, Energy

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Trump Administration Gives a Boost to Uranium Companies

Deadline: March 18. The federal government thinks uranium should be made more accessible for mining on U.S. soil. Send your comment now.

Tim Peterson

02/7/18

Bears Ears, National Monuments, Energy, Uranium

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Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Open for Business

For now, the threat is not imminent development, but speculation on future fossil fuel drilling and coal and uranium mining.

Blake McCord

11/1/17

Grand Canyon, Uranium, Energy

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Forest Service Takes First Step to Reopen Grand Canyon to New Uranium Mining

A final report from the Forest Service recommends revising the ban on new uranium mines around the Grand Canyon.

09/1/17

Energy, Volunteers in Action, Rising Leaders

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Coal: A Hopi Tradition

Exploring the cultural complexities of coal on the Colorado Plateau.

Corey Robinson

06/14/17

Uranium, Energy

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Avoid Repeating the Mistakes of the Past at White Mesa

The White Mesa uranium mill's expired license is up for renewal. The public has a short window to urge the state of Utah to revise the license now.

Blake McCord

05/16/17

Grand Canyon, Uranium, Energy, Native America

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Why Ban Grand Canyon Uranium Mining?

Accumulating evidence and events are debunking the belief that it's safe to mine uranium in and around the Grand Canyon.

05/10/17

DC Dispatch, Energy

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Stonewall by Feds Triggers Lawsuit

The Freedom of Information Act gives agencies 20 days to respond to document requests from the public. After nine months of trying, we decided we have no choice but to sue for the information we need.

Lisa Winters

04/24/17

Climate Change, Energy

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Dear America

It's time to put down the pitchforks and work together to find solutions to climate change.

Blake McCord

04/7/17

Grand Canyon, Uranium, Water, Energy

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Radioactive Water at Canyon Mine

Is uranium mining so near to the Grand Canyon really worth the risk?

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