Dredging sand and silt has consequences for the North Sea

Through sand extraction and the disposal of dredged harbor silt, about 200 million tons of sediment are relocated every year ...

The World Is Running Out of Sand—And Thieves Are Willing to Kill for It

A global shortage of construction-grade sand is reshaping coastlines, destabilizing ecosystems, and putting activists in the ...
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Sand Springs neighbors fear proposed sand mining could erase decades-old riverfront traditions

A close-knit neighborhood in Sand Springs is raising alarms about a proposal to mine sand along its community beach, saying the plan could permanently change the area and the way families have lived ...

10 Beaches with “Singing Sand” That Make Noise When You Walk

At a small number of beaches around the world, dry sand actually makes noise underfoot, caused by friction between ...
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Tiny sand grains may finally solve 5,000-year-old Stonehenge mystery

Microscopic Crystals Undercut The Idea That Glaciers Are Behind The Iconic Site In A Nutshell Scientists analyzed microscopic ...