Picture sand and most people think of seas, river deltas, deserts and endless miles of beaches — a never-ending resource that seemingly will last forever. However, the exploitation of sand, caused by ...

Illegal sand mining damages ecosystems, fuels corruption, and threatens communities. Learn how this global issue impacts ...

Although sand excavation for agricultural purposes is legal, homeowners near sites like Makepeace’s say that they’re now living near a “strip mine,” with all of the public health hazards and nuisances ...

Tirupati: Rampant illegal sand mining is thriving across Naidupeta, Pellakuru and Ozili mandals through excessive exploitation of the Swarnamukhi river and its banks. Rules are clear on the ...

The booming construction industry in Uganda where sand is a valuable component is now under scrutiny by environmentalists over non compliance related challenges at the minefields. While the sand and ...

WAILUKU — A bill aiming to regulate and look into sand extraction in Maui County is undergoing changes, as a Maui County Council committee continues to mull the measure that arose from an uproar over ...

Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 25 (PTI) LoP in the Kerala Assembly Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday rejected veteran Congress leader V M ...

As Waterfront Homeowners Stock up on Sand, Those Living Near Sand Excavation Sites Pay the Price For four years, since Larry Lewis moved to Cranberry Village, he’s heard the rumble of trucks and ...