Southeast Missourian4d
Area residents express concerns over proposed Scott County sand quarry
Residents in Benton, Mo., are worried about a potential sand quarry on the old Diebold Orchard property, fearing it might ...
Patiala MP writes to Centre, seeks probe into illegal sand mining along Ghaggar
Congress Lok Sabha MP Dharamavira Gandhi on Thursday wrote to the Centre, seeking an immediate probe into alleged illegal ...
Greens slam new sand mining draft policy, relaxed extraction rules sparks debate
Mumbai: Environmentalists have vehemently opposed the proposed relaxation in sand extraction permissions and environmental ...
The Conversation22d
The last time it was legal, exports of sea sand destroyed dozens of Indonesian islands. Now, the ban is being lifted
In western Java’s Banten Province, sand mining eroded the shoreline and destroyed coral reefs. Even after the ban, illegal sand mining continued but at a lesser rate. Where did the sand go?
Sahara Reporters17d
Despite Government Ban, Illegal Mining Flourish In Bauchi, Children Abandon Schools
children as young as 10 abandon classrooms for mining sites. They toil alongside adults, extracting sand and breaking rocks under the scorching sun, hoping to scrape together enough for their ...