Until we have a better understanding of the impact the uranium boom will have on this American landmark, and what impact it will have on the water source of the West, the Colorado River, the Administration is right to provide a timeout, to take a hard scientific look.
Grijalva supports a pause on mining to study its effects on the Grand Canyon and Colorado River.
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