In a move meant to “expand hydration options” for visitors to national parks, the National Park Service is reversing a six-year-old policy that allowed parks to ban the sale of bottled water. [More]
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National Park Service Changes Its Tune, Ends Ban On Disposable Water Bottle Sales In Parks

Coca-Cola Helps Put Kibosh On Grand Canyon Water Bottle Ban
Discarded plastic bottles account for around 30% of trash at the Grand Canyon, so in an effort to reduce the amount of waste left behind by the oodles of visitors, the park was all set to launch a ban on the sale of bottled water. But then, after the folks at Coca-Cola voiced their concerns, a top national park official decided to pull the plug on the program. [More]

Don't Bother Visiting The Grand Canyon Skywalk
Update: We asked the Skywalk to confirm that they have a “no-refunds” policy. Their answer is at the bottom of this post.