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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Julia Musto

Trump wants to ramp up US mineral production. Could the iconic Grand Canyon be a target?

The Trump administration is aiming to increase American mineral production, pinning falling production in the U.S. on what they have deemed “overbearing federal regulation.”

Now, environmental groups and Tribes are concerned that this shift could come with major consequences for ecosystems and communities, including one of the country’s most iconic features: Arizona’s 277-mile-long Grand Canyon.

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