Canyon Mine: Why No Uranium Mine is “Safe” for the Grand Canyon Region

A report by Grand Canyon Trust Energy Program Director Amber Reimondo details a history of serious problems at Canyon uranium mine (renamed Pinyon Plain Mine in 2020), including flooding and spraying of water contaminated with high levels of uranium and arsenic on soil in a watershed that feeds seeps and springs within the Grand Canyon. Download the full report ›

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