I just contacted U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and asked him to protect the Grand Canyon. I coordinated my message with Environmental Work Group (EWG) to maximize the impact.

Did you know that recently the Department of the Interior approved new mining operations near the Colorado River and Grand Canyon?

The U.S. Department of the Interior authorized a Canadian mining company to drill for uranium near the Grand Canyon. This approval may only be the beginning. Since 2003, the number of mining claims within five miles of Grand Canyon National Park has increased from 10 to more than 1,100. Increased mining will likely send more toxins into the waterway. And into the water supply of over 25 million Americans.

Join me in protecting this national treasure:
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