the Grand Canyon, blocking mining


President Biden on Tuesday designated the fifth national monument of his presidencyand unveiled new climate resilience funding for ntional parks during a visit to lands surrounding one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon.

The designation protects the area from potential uranium mining. It also protects existing grazing permits and leases, existing mining claims and will support area hunting and fishing, officials said. It encompasses approximately 917,000 acres of public land, officials said.

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