Regional Officials to Ask Trump Administration to End Uranium Mining Ban Near Grand Canyon

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By Cassie KellyJun 5, 2017, 10:32 am63 pts
A draft letter backed by officials in Arizona and Utah is urging the Trump administration to review the uranium mining ban near the Grand Canyon. The letter, which is expected to be sent to Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke on Monday, asks the department to completely overturn the Obama-era environmental protections.…

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