Sediment in the Río de La Plata
A glimpse at the complicated mixing processes that occur at the interface of the muddy fresh water from the Paranà River flowing into the Río de La Plata estuary on the eastern coast of South America, and the ocean water of the South Atlantic, in an area known as a turbidity front.
World’s Largest Sand Mass Discovered Under Seafloor
A giant mass of sand large enough to bury all of Manhattan under dunes more than 50 stories tall apparently erupted from the floor of the North Sea hundreds of thousands of years ago, the largest such body of sand ever found in the world, researchers say.
Radical Sand Dune project
Will a pioneering project to reshape sand dunes that are home to a stronghold of fen orchids and other rare plants and invertebrates, protect or destroy the habitat?
Delta State Government Bans the Dredging of Sand, Nigeria
The Niger Delta State Government has banned the dredging of sand in the 25 local governments. Commissioner for Environment Frank Omare said yesterday after a meeting with sand dredgers in Asaba, the state capital, that the directive was to save communities from ecological disaster.
Mining Black Sand, Lingayen, Philippines
The black sand of coastal villages facing the Lingayen Gulf, Philippines, is being mined for magnetite, a highly-valuable mineral used by industrial companies. The once pristine beaches are now destroyed and coastal erosion alarms residents.
To Save a Beach, They May Ruin It
Florida led the nation in establishing detailed criteria for ensuring that only high-quality sand is placed on Florida beaches during construction of beach nourishment projects.
Sand mining Is Booming Along With Fracking
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 emerging: sand mining. To squeeze hydrocarbons out of shale through hydraulic fracturing of the rock, the process known as fracking, producers need to pump an enormous amount of sand into the ground.
Sand Dune Bulldozed Without Permit, Ventura California
Environmentalists are calling the removal of a sand dune a crime. But some Pierpont neighbors don’t see it that way.
Oil Pipeline From Alberta Tar Sands To Texas Coast: On Its Way To Final Approval
In a blow to campaigners, the US State Department said the proposed 1,700-mile pipeline, that will pump oil from the tar sands of Alberta to the Texas coast, would not cause significant damage to the environment…