How sand mining is eroding rivers, livelihoods and cultures
Sand underpins everything from skyscrapers to smartphones. Sharp sand (as opposed to rounded desert sand) is the key ...
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Potter County stress safety and compliance with law for Canadian River Sand Drags
With the Canadian River Sand Drags approaching this weekend, Potter County officials are increasing enforcement efforts to protect public health and safety. The annual event, which attracts ...
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Sand mining: Lucrative trade threatening West Nile’s future
In the heart of West Nile, the pursuit of livelihood has led many to the banks of rivers such as Kochi, Nyagak, and the Nile, ...
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As Indian River Inlet dune repair finishes, long-term solution still needed
Delaware is shoring up it southernmost beaches after significant erosion with a emergency dredging and beach nourishment ...
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Odisha: Piling sand at Chitroptala river mouth worries locals
CUTTACK: With summer approaching, people residing in Mahanadi-Chitroptala and Luna-Chitroptala deltaic regions have raised concern over severe water crisis as the Chitroptala river passing through ...