A close-knit neighborhood in Sand Springs is raising alarms about a proposal to mine sand along its community beach, saying ...

Sand mining is the second most widespread human activity in marine environments after fishing. In fact, sand is second only ...

Kolkata Zonal Office on Friday said that they have filed a chargesheet against Arun Saraf, G D Mining Private Limited and others before a Special Court. The ED said that it has also attached 149 ...

What is “sand mining” and why is it bad for the environment? – O.H., via email Answer: Sand mining, extracting sand from the earth, is the second most widespread human activity in marine environments, ...

Sand Mining on the banks of the Sita River near Mabukala bridge in Brahmavar, India Rudolph.A.furtado - Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons Sand isn't just for beaches. The tiny grains show up in many ...

Sand underpins everything from skyscrapers to smartphones. Sharp sand (as opposed to rounded desert sand) is the key ingredient in concrete, while high-purity silica sand is essential for making the ...

In a robust response to illegal sand mining, Bihar's mines department ramped up its efforts in December, launching over 4,500 ...

The Kerala High Court recently directed the State government to implement a robust, ecology focused mechanism to monitor and ...