Grand Canyon threatened 

Environment New Jersey, working alongside Environment America, launched a campaign in January to protect the Grand Canyon and other pristine federal lands from the impacts of hard-rock mining.

This spring, the U.S. Senate is debating reforms to the 1872 Mining Law, which allows the nation’s largest mining companies to drill right outside of our national parks and gives no incentive to clean up abandoned mines.

“The Grand Canyon is a national treasure,” said Doug O’Malley, Environment New Jersey’s field director. “We need our senators to reform an ancient law to protect our heritage.”

Environment New Jersey is calling on New Jersey Sens. Robert Menendez and Frank Lautenberg to stand up to the mining industry and urge strong reforms.

Recent update: Environment America In The News. (opens in a new window)

Hard-rocking mining, which uses cyanide, is the top source of toxic pollution in the country.