Posted on Aug 8, 2023
Biden creates a new national monument near the Grand Canyon
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President Biden designated 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 gave remarks at the Historic Red Butte Airfield in Arizona before signing the proclamation and visiting the Grand Canyon.
"Our nation's history is etched in our people and in our lands," Biden said. "Today's action is going to protect and preserve that history, along with these high plateaus and deep canyons."
Tuesday's announcement is part of a trip that will include New Mexico and Utah, where Biden is making the case for how he's tackling the climate and economic challenges facing Americans in the West.
President Biden designated 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 gave remarks at the Historic Red Butte Airfield in Arizona before signing the proclamation and visiting the Grand Canyon.
"Our nation's history is etched in our people and in our lands," Biden said. "Today's action is going to protect and preserve that history, along with these high plateaus and deep canyons."
Tuesday's announcement is part of a trip that will include New Mexico and Utah, where Biden is making the case for how he's tackling the climate and economic challenges facing Americans in the West.
Biden creates a new national monument near the Grand Canyon
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This makes him look good...he is not worried about mining uranium here...he will have the child laborers do it in foreign countries!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."After his Arizona appearance, Biden is scheduled to visit New Mexico and Utah, where he will discuss more of his administration’s environmental priorities and investments.
Republic Indigenous Affairs reporter Debra Utacia Krol contributed to this story.
Brandon Loomis covers environmental and climate issues for The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com. Reach him at [login to see] or follow on Twitter @brandonloomis.
Environmental coverage on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic is supported by a grant from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust. Follow The Republic's environmental reporting team at environment.azcentral.com and @azcenvironment on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram."
..."After his Arizona appearance, Biden is scheduled to visit New Mexico and Utah, where he will discuss more of his administration’s environmental priorities and investments.
Republic Indigenous Affairs reporter Debra Utacia Krol contributed to this story.
Brandon Loomis covers environmental and climate issues for The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com. Reach him at [login to see] or follow on Twitter @brandonloomis.
Environmental coverage on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic is supported by a grant from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust. Follow The Republic's environmental reporting team at environment.azcentral.com and @azcenvironment on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram."
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With all that is going on in the world and in our Nation... We need this, WHY?
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