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Sand mining is a growing risk to coastal communities and marine ecosystems. The United Nations Environment Programme is mapping the problem.

Around six billion tonnes of sand is dredged from the world's oceans every year, a new report says.

Some six billion tonnes of sand and other sediment is extracted from the worlds seas and oceans every year, the UN said yesterday, warning ...

The Mekong river is being damaged by sand extraction, adding to calls for limits on sand usage.

Humanity needs vast quantities of lithium, cobalt, copper, sand and other minerals for a sustainable net-zero world.

An increased demand for the vital construction material is having a significant environmental impact

Modern civilizations are forged with sand, but soaring extraction has come at an alarming price.

Sand is one of our lesser-known development resources. It is not only used to build our homes, schools, hospitals, roads and cars, but also to produce glass, agricultural fertilisers, computers (...)

The UN report, released last week, called for urgent action to avert a "sand crisis," including a ban on beach extraction.

THE WORLD is at risk of running out of sand, according to the United Nations.Sand is very important for multiple reasons including building new homes