Sand underpins everything from skyscrapers to smartphones. Sharp sand (as opposed to rounded desert sand) is the key ingredient in concrete, while high-purity silica sand is essential for making the ...

In a development that could signal partial relief for sand mining activities in the State, the Goa Coastal Zone Management ...

Scientists outline the urgency to better identify the significant damage sand extraction across the world heaps upon marine biodiversity. In the delicate balancing act between human development and ...

Braamspunt, a crucial sea turtle nesting beach in Suriname, is facing rapid erosion and could soon disappear as climate change impacts and sand mining eat away at it. The beach is one of only two ...

Southampton Town has unveiled a new plan to end sand mining in residential areas, sparking fierce debate among environmentalists and tradespeople over a lucrative industry that plays a key role in the ...