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Press Release December 7, 2022

Uranium Mine Gears Up Near Grand Canyon National Park

Senate must pass permanent Grand Canyon mining ban before 117th Congress ends

The Grand Canyon is one of the great symbols of the American West—but it has long been plagued by uranium pollution.
(koji Hirano / iStockphoto)
Press Release March 12, 2018

Uranium Mining Industry Seeks Supreme Court Review to Overturn Mining Ban that Protects Grand Canyon Region

Industry groups seek to invalidate Federal Land Policy Management Act

Document December 12, 2017

Grand Canyon Mining Decision

United States Court Of Appeals For The Ninth Circuit

The Grand Canyon is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
(National Park Service Photo)
Press Release: Victory December 12, 2017

Appeals Court Upholds Grand Canyon Uranium Mining Ban

Havasupai Tribe, conservation coalition celebrate key win for water, wildlife, sacred lands

Grand Canyon in the snow. (Karen Grigoryan / Shutterstock)
Press Release December 12, 2017

House Hearing Attacks Grand Canyon Uranium Ban

20-year moratorium, upheld by 9th Circuit Court today, protects Tribes, water, wildlife, tourism

The Uqualla family of the Havasupai Tribe stand with U.S. Congressman Raul Grijalva at the edge of the Grand Canyon
(Photo courtesy Grand Canyon Trust)
Press Release November 26, 2014

Havasupai Tribe, Conservation Coalition Will Defend Grand Canyon From Uranium Industry Appeal

Uranium companies appeal ruling that banned new mining claims on 1 million acres near iconic park

Document September 30, 2014

Decision: Court Upholds Grand Canyon Uranium Mining Ban

Havasupai Tribe, conservation coalition celebrate key win for protecting water, wildlife, and sacred lands

The Colorado River snakes through the Grand Canyon.
(koji Hirano / iStockphoto)
Press Release: Victory September 30, 2014

Court Upholds Grand Canyon Uranium Mining Ban

Havasupai Tribe, conservation coalition celebrate key win for protecting water, wildlife, and sacred lands

A uranium mine at the edge of the Grand Canyon.
(Photo courtesy of Ecoflight)
Article August 12, 2014

Radioactive Redux Near Colorado River

As World War II ended and the Cold War heated up, the American military (and later, utilities) propelled a uranium rush in America’s southwest, creating a toxic legacy for the Navajo Nation.

The Grand Canyon.
(Mike Liu / Shutterstock)
Article July 19, 2013

Floating Through Time and Splendor in The Grand Canyon

The vistas are awe-inspiring. Helped by the monsoon rains and Grand Canyon winds, we could see rock layers on the opposite rim. Earthjustice is working to keep it that way.

Document May 16, 2013

Uranium Mining Appeal Reject Order

Press Release: Victory May 16, 2013

Judge Rejects Uranium Mining Industry Attempt to Repeal Ban on Grand Canyon Mining

Ruling again rejects attack on DOI’S authority to temporarily protect lands

Document March 20, 2013

Order Denying Motion for SJ

Press Release: Victory March 20, 2013

Judge Upholds Uranium Mining Ban on One Million Acres Near Grand Canyon

Ruling upholds Interior Department’s authority to temporarily protect lands from destructive mining

Press Release January 9, 2013

Grand Canyon Uranium-mining Threats Still Loom A Year After Historic Mining Restrictions

Mining industry suing to overturn mining moratorium

feature September 19, 2012

Protecting the Grand Canyon Against Uranium Mining

More than 4 million visitors each year seek out the sunset-colored vistas of the Grand Canyon National Park. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar protected one million acres of land around the Grand Canyon by putting a halt to uranium mining. Earthjustice is defending the decision in court.

Article April 20, 2012

Group Wins Chance to Protect Grand Canyon

We’re in! Judge Martone of the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona today granted our motion to intervene to defend the Department of the Interior’s decision to ban new uranium mining claims for 20 years across 1 million acres of public lands adjacent to the Grand Canyon. Today’s order – read it here…