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The Grand Canyon
is one of our greatest national treasures, but the canyon is threatened by a
new “gold rush” and toxic mining pollution. Since 2003, 805 new mining claims
have been staked within five miles of the Grand Canyon.
With toxics like cyanide and sulfuric acid regularly polluting mining sites,
the Grand Canyon faces a tremendous threat if
we do not act now to protect the canyon from toxic mining pollution.Petition Text
There are some places that we should
be protecting forever. I believe the Grand Canyon
is one of those places. Unfortunately, perfectly legal mining claims endanger
the beauty and the health of this area. I worry that the rising price of
gold, increasing demand for uranium, and a race to pollute before the end of
the industry-friendly Bush administration all add up to a different Grand
Canyon than the one I know. By passing H.R. 2262, the House took
the first step to protect the Grand Canyon and
other treasured lands from this trend expanding in the future. It’s time for
the Senate to do the same.
Learn More: Wilderness
Last year, we helped states pass laws to set aside new wilderness areas. Read more.
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