anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖Stop URANIUM MINING near the Grand Canyon
A #uranium mine just began operations -- mere miles from the #GrandCanyon and all of the wildlife that call it home.
The mine poses an imminent threat to the springs that lead directly into the Grand Canyon itself, along with the area's #wildlife and the only drinking water source for the #HavasupaiTribe. That's especially short-sighted as the Southwest struggles with a historic #drought, making every drop of water count.
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First Uranium Mines to Dig in the US in Eight Years Begin Operations Near Grand Canyon - Inside Climate News
The push for more nuclear energy and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has spiked uranium prices, leading mines for the element to begin operating again in the U.S. despite long-term environmental and health impacts.
