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An aerial view of the Grand Canyon June 12, 2009 in Grand Canyon, Arizona.
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012

Open quoteA withdrawal is the right approach for this priceless American landscape. Close quote

  • KEN SALAZAR,
  • Secretary of the Interior, announcing a ban on new mining claims around the Grand Canyon for the next 20 years; the area is rich in uranium deposits
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