Democrats are preparing to counter any White House efforts to allow mining near the Grand Canyon, with Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) leading the charge to pass legislation aimed at warding off what he called “an imminent threat” to the country’s most iconic national park.
House passage of Grijalva's bill, slated for a Wednesday floor vote, would ban mining on all federal land in Arizona, essentially creating a safety zone around the Grand Canyon. The Natural Resources Committee chairman said the measure also reflects the reality of climate change.
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/467833-democrats-aim-to-protect-grand-canyon-from-imminent-drilling-threat
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