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Don't mine the Grand Canyon

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To President Obama and Secretary of the Interior Jewell:

The Grand Canyon is one of the wonders of the world, not a tailing pond for toxic mine waste. Please protect the Grand Canyon from uranium mining forever by designating the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument as America’s next national monument.
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Don't mine the Grand Canyon
It's hard to believe this is actually a real thing: lawmakers are pushing to mine radioactive uranium right next to the Grand Canyon!

In 2011, Native American and conservation groups won a hard-fought moratorium on nearby uranium mines threatening this national treasure. Now that ban is being challenged by the mining industry and its elected supporters. President Obama can make the moratorium permanent and protect the Grand Canyon from toxic mine waste for good by naming the area around the Canyon a National Monument. 

Right now is our best chance to safeguard this natural wonder forever. Sign the petition asking President Obama to create the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument and stop uranium mines from destroying this priceless gem.

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