'Beyond Unacceptable': Judge OKs Uranium Mine at Grand Canyon

[Panich52]

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'Beyond Unacceptable': Judge OKs Uranium Mine at Grand Canyon

Slamming ruling, conservationists warn of irreversible contamination of the canyon's underground aquifers.

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[RiverLover]

1. Greed destroys.

If you've ever been to the grand canyon, seen its indescribable beauty & vastness, you will want to fight this.

Fighting these things companies are doing to our planet has just been so futile lately, but it seems we should at least try.

from the link~

Calling on President Obama: It's Not Too Late

“We will continue to fight to protect Grand Canyon, its waters and its watershed,” said Sandy Bahr, director of Sierra Club's Grand Canyon Chapter. “The Forest Service should consider the harm this mine could cause to the groundwater and ultimately the waters in Grand Canyon National Park. We are extremely disappointed in the judge's failure to recognize that.”

Margie Alt, the executive director of Environment America, offered harsh criticism of Judge Campbell's ruling, saying in an email that "letting mining operations set up shop next to the Grand Canyon...just doesn't make sense." In a separate email, she characterized the decision as "beyond unacceptable.

Thanks for sharing this Panich. Even though its heartbreaking.

[pscot]

2. We destroy

[Duppers]

3. Yes, click the link and SIGN the Petition.

Thanks.

[notemason]

4. Should go well

with the damn resort on the drawing board.

http://grandcanyonescalade.com/

[bananas]

5. And it's a Canadian mining company.

Adding insult to injury.

[freshwest]

6. Talk about hating America... n/t