WINDHOEK, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has called for an end to illegal sand and gravel mining, warning that unregulated extraction is causing serious environmental damage and posing risks to human ...

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

Five police officers in Tonk have been suspended for negligence in enforcing laws against illegal sand mining. Officials identified Assistant Sub-Inspector Prahlad Narayan among those penalized. The ...

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday alleged that illegal sand mining in Burari area is continuing unchecked, accusing the ...

A global shortage of construction-grade sand is reshaping coastlines, destabilizing ecosystems, and putting activists in the ...

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

An informal conference has been scheduled for Friday, Jan. 16, regarding a proposed sand mining and dredging operation south ...

Sand is among the most used natural resources on Earth, second only to water. It's an essential component of cell phones, ...

Berhampur: In a late-night crackdown on illegal sand mining, Ganjam police seized 11 sand-laden vehicles at different places ...

BALASORE: The district administration on Saturday filed a complaint against a revenue inspector (RI) in Jaleswar police ...

Illegal sand extraction from the Jamuneshwari River in Upazila of Rangpur has continued unabated, despite repeated preventive ...

Rampant illegal sand and gravel mining in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh has led to fatalities, attacks on police teams and ...