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Obama administration bans new uranium mines near Grand Canyon

In an effort to stop mining near one of the United States' most well-known landmarks, the Obama administration is banning new mining claims from being made in and around the Grand Canyon — a practice previously allowed.

Obama administration bans new uranium mines near Grand Canyon
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Southwest Water Woes

Southwest Water Woes
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The Pile

The Pile
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Gateway to the Grand Canyon

Gateway to the Grand Canyon

The Living on Earth Almanac

The Living on Earth Almanac
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Escalante Wilderness: Monument of the West

Escalante Wilderness: Monument of the West
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Flooding the Grand Canyon

Flooding the Grand Canyon
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Clearing Grand Canyon Air

Clearing Grand Canyon Air