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January 10, 2012

U.S. Bans Uranium Mining Near Grand Canyon For 20 Years 
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In environmental news, the Obama administration has banned new uranium
mining claims around the Grand Canyon for the next 20 years. The
decision will protect one million acres of public lands from any new
hard-rock mining. Existing mining operations would continue.



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