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

Industry groups seek to invalidate Federal Land Policy Management Act

United States Court Of Appeals For The Ninth Circuit

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

Mining industry suing to overturn mining moratorium

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.

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…