The Cuttack administration deployed drones to investigate rampant illegal sand mining across 15 prominent quarries. The ...

The dredging industry's removal of ~6 million tons of sand from marine settings around the world each year is devastating marine ecosystems.

Amidst growing concerns over illegal sand mining, the Cuttack administration has imposed a ₹12 crore penalty on operators ...

Amid government assurances, the stark reality of illegal sand mining persists on the banks of the Yamuna River, particularly ...

Sand is among the most used natural resources on Earth, second only to water. It's an essential component of cell phones, concrete, glass, cosmetics, roads, and many other modern conveniences. For one ...

Brazilian authorities have launched a series of operations targeting illegal sand extraction as part of a renewed commitment to fighting environmental crimes. But much more may be required to tackle ...

Over 420 irrigation structures across Telangana have suffered damage in 18 months, with officials linking most breaches to ...

PhD Candidate, Global Centre for Mineral Security, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland Over 20 years ago, then Indonesian president Megawati Soekarnoputri banned the export of ...

Virar: Illegal sand mining activities continue along the Vasai-Virar coastline and creek areas. The Revenue Department has launched an operation to crack down on these illegal activities. Action was ...

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Fracking, the latest craze in the quest to produce oil and gas, has been blamed for environmental problems ranging from flammable tap water to minor earthquakes. Now a new risk is ...

The Sand Land mine near Southampton sits on top of a protected groundwater area that environmental activists fear could be harmed by the operation. By Hilary Howard The Sand Land mine near ...