Grand Canyon remains at risk from uranium mining

"Arizonans know that water is life; it is vital to us all and sustains our livelihoods. We cannot afford to let powerful industry interests sacrifice our water to pollution or depletion. We also cannot let those same interests destroy a landscape that supports an unparalleled regional economy and the livelihood of citizens who depend on it. But our water and our Grand Canyon is under attack by these very interests that see profit in the ground and downplay the risk of negative health impacts for generations to come."

These warnings form the opening of a powerful article by Patricia J. Kelly and Robert Arnberger. It reminds us that the Trump administration is eager to hand out uranium mining permits that would desecrate the Grand Canyon, "a dangerous practice that risks destruction of groundwater, seeps and springs, and could impact the Colorado River — the drinking water supply for nearly 40 million people." Read the full article.