| Interior Ignored Science When Limiting Water to Grand Canyon |
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| Written by JULIE EILPERIN, Washington Post | |
| Thursday, 29 January 2009 | |
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Interior Department officials ignored key scientific findings when they limited water flows in the Grand Canyon to optimize generation of electric power there, risking damage to the ecology of the spectacular national landmark, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post. Read more...
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