India's Sand Problem in the Fore as UN Report Warns of a Crisis
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.
Source: thewire.in
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Only 20% of Davao candidates show concern for environment: group
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 director, said Friday. Penalver said the IDIS' Green Vote survey only gained some 20 percent fe...
Source: philippinetimes.com
Only 20% of Davao candidates show concern for environment
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 director, said Friday. Penalver said the IDIS' Green Vote survey only gained some 20 percent fe...
Source: philippinetimes.com
Humans extract enough sand every year to build a wall 27 metres wide around the Earth: UN
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 deposits, water, oil or gas.”
Source: wionews.com
Illegal sand mining rampant in erstwhile Adilabad district
Summer conditions and low flow of water in rivers and rivulets has come in handy for miscreant to lift sand and transport it illegally
Source: deccanchronicle.com