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Notes from the front lines of conservation on the Colorado Plateau.

Uranium haul truck near Kanab, 2015. Blake McCord

07/30/24

Native America, Uranium, Grand Canyon

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Uranium Trucks Hit the Road Near the Grand Canyon

Uranium trucks are passing through Arizona, Utah, and the Navajo Nation despite strong opposition.

K Thomas, National Park Service

07/26/24

Grand Canyon, Take a Hike

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Where to Watch a Grand Canyon Sunset

Settle in to see one of the most awe-inspiring landscapes in the world transform under an expansive, colorful sky.

Ed Moss

07/15/24

Grand Canyon, Take a Hike

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Geology Rocks: Grand Canyon Rock Layers

Answers to your most pressing Grand Canyon geology questions.

Tim Peterson

07/8/24

Water, Grand Canyon, Climate Change

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4 Fun Facts About the Colorado River

Did you know the Colorado River used to be called the Grand River? Learn about the name change and more fun facts about this hardworking river.

Michael Quinn, National Park Service

07/1/24

Uranium, Grand Canyon, Native America, Water

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Flooding at Uranium Mine Near Grand Canyon Tops 66 Million Gallons

The ongoing flooding problem at uranium mine near the Grand Canyon, continues.

Amy S. Martin

06/24/24

Grand Canyon, Uranium, Energy, Water

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Uranium Mining near Grand Canyon Too Risky, Research Shows

Dr. Laura Crossey explains what scientists know about groundwater in the Grand Canyon region.

D. Yurcik, National Park Service

06/18/24

Grand Canyon, Take a Hike

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Grand Canyon Wildflowers

From golden hues to crimson reds, the Grand Canyon is brimming with bright and colorful wildflowers.

Tim Peterson, flown by LightHawk

06/11/24

Uranium, Native America, Energy, Bears Ears, National Monuments

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Japanese Waste Shipped to Uranium Mill Near Bears Ears

More than 275,000 pounds of radioactive materials imported from the Japan Atomic Energy Agency headed to Utah's White Mesa Mill.

Wade Adakai

06/6/24

Change Labs, Native America

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Riding Out a Dream

Entrepreneur hopes to bring motorcycle tours to the Navajo Nation.

Tim Peterson

05/29/24

Grand Canyon, Water, Climate Change

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Native Fish of the Grand Canyon

Challenging conditions have endangered, threatened, or imperiled these five native fish in the Grand Canyon.

Notes from the front lines of conservation on the Colorado Plateau.

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