Biden is creating a new national monument near the Grand Canyon
The president will make the announcement in Arizona on Tuesday. The designation protects lands that are sacred to indigenous peoples and blocks new uranium mine claims.
by Tamara Keith
Aug 08, 2023
2 minutes
President Biden is designating a new national monument near the Grand Canyon on Tuesday. The move protects lands that are sacred to indigenous peoples and permanently bans new uranium mining claims in the area. It covers nearly 1 million acres.
The president will give remarks at the Historic Red
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