Page 11 - Sand Mining News Today

KOTA KINABALU, May 26 — A RM2 billion state sand mining project set to start in June is worrying the predominantly fishing villages in the coastal town of Sikuati, Kudat...

Political parties tighten vigil in run-up to next year's state elections

Replenishment studies must be done by credible institutions, says court  

The erosion has not only adversely impacted the flora and fauna, but also the livelihoods of fishers.

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

While India has guidelines for the sustainable extraction and use of sand, it is also one of the worst offenders in the world vis-à-vis sand greed.

DAVAO CITY - An advocacy group has expressed disappointment over the low turnout from among the 55 local candidates on a survey that seeks to rate their level of concern for the environment. "We have various environmental problems in our city that need to be resolved such as waste in watershed areas, deforestation in uplands, clogged drainages, fight for additional green spaces, and wetlands protection, Mark Penalver, Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) executive...

DAVAO CITY - An advocacy group has expressed disappointment over the low turnout from among the 55 local candidates on a survey that seeks to rate their level of concern for the environment. "We have various environmental problems in our city that need to be resolved such as waste in watershed areas, deforestation in uplands, clogged drainages, fight for additional green spaces, and wetlands protection, Mark Penalver, Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) executive...

The United Nations on Tuesday (April 26) said that human beings extract enough sand every year to build a wall 27 metres wide around the Earth. In its report, the agency said that sand needs to be recognised as a key strategic resource by both industries and governments. According to one of the study's authors, Chris Hackney, “The aim is to shift the focus on to sand as a commodity and a material that should be treated in the same light as other mineral commodities – be that mineral dep...

Summer conditions and low flow of water in rivers and rivulets has come in handy for miscreant to lift sand and transport it illegally