Visited by 5 million people each year, the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona remains one of America’s most iconic destinations valued for its natural beauty. Established as a U.S. national park in 1919, most would consider the area an unlikely spot for uranium mining. But just six miles beyond the picturesque areas frequented by tourists is a
Battle Over Uranium Mining Rages On At The Grand Canyon
Despite a ban, the U.S. Forest Service recently gave a corporation permission to dig uranium six miles from the south rim of the Grand Canyon.