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Biden to Name New Monument Near Grand Canyon, Restricting Mining

Monday, 07 August 2023 07:34 PM EDT

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE -- President Joe Biden on Tuesday plans to name a new federal monument covering nearly 1 million acres (405,000 hectares) near the iconic Grand Canyon in Arizona, a move that will likely restrict new mining activity in the uranium-rich area.

Biden's climate adviser, Ali Zaidi, made the announcement during a briefing for reporters traveling aboard Air Force One. 

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President Joe Biden on Tuesday plans to name a new federal monument covering nearly 1 million acres (405,000 hectares) near the iconic Grand Canyon in Arizona, a move that will likely restrict new mining activity in the uranium-rich area. ...
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