Six bn tonnes of sand extracted from world's oceans each yea

Six bn tonnes of sand extracted from world's oceans each year: UN – Digital Journal

The UN has launched a global data platform to track sediment extraction in marine environments - Copyright KCNA VIA KNS/AFP/File STRAgnès PEDREROSome six billion tonnes of sand and other sediment is extracted from the world’s seas and oceans every year, the UN said Tuesday, warning of the devastating toll on biodiversity and coastal communities. Launching […]

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