Grand Canyon National Park

Now open for mining? The U.S mining organization just proposed to lift the 20-year ban on uranium mining around Grand Canyon National Park, citing no evidence of negative impacts on the seventh natural wonder of the world. Many hydrology experts, however, contest that little is known about this fragile, maze-like network of springs and waterways that support not just this national park and it’s biological wonders, but roughly 40 million people down stream. “Risking our natural wonders for short term economic prosperity is unacceptable,” said one canyon native resident. To see more, follow @caesaria