Former Sand Mining Site Being Considered for up to 2000 Homes, New South Wales
The Kurnell sand dune system is estimated to be about 15,000 years old, and sand mining on the Kurnell peninsula has depleted the area of much of the sand that was originally there. A former mining site, is now considered for housing up to 2000 homes.. a disaster in waiting environmentalists said.
Lagos ready to battle illegal sand miners, Nigeria
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday said the government had no choice but to wage “serious war” against illegal sand miners in the state.
Sand Mining Throughout Coastal Liberia
The city of Buchanan, Liberia, is gradually being swept away by sea erosion. But there is an even more serious matter – an impending environmental danger- that should claim the urgent attention of the government. It is the issue of sand mining in Monrovia and its environs.
Council Votes To End Sand Mining, Barbuda
The Barbuda Council has voted to end beach sand mining, bowing to pressure from within its ranks and environmentalists, after several reports indicated that the operation posed serious health and safety risks.
Land Lost to Sand Dredging
Cambodia has struggled with the environmental cost of sand mining from its rivers, and villagers who live along the banks of the Mekong River say that the land on which their houses are built is collapsing into the river because of the dredging.
Illegal Dredging Causes Major Problems, Vietnam
Unchecked and illegal sand dredging have been attributed to severe landslide that washed away houses into the Dong Nai River, in the South Central Coastal region of Vietnam.
Barbuda Sandmining Nears Disaster Levels
There have been renewed calls for an end to sand mining operations in Barbuda, as this activity has reached a stage that could spell an environmental disaster for Barbuda island..
Emissions from Oil Sands Mining
Using data from a NASA satellite, researchers have found that the emission of pollutants from oil sands mining operations are comparable to the emissions from a large power plant or a moderately sized city.
UN Team Examines Mining Threat to Great Barrier of Reef
A UN team has arrived in Australia to investigate possible damage to the Great Barrier Reef by the mining industry.