What is “sand mining” and why is it bad for the environment? O.H., Via email. Sand mining, extracting sand from the earth, is the second most widespread human ...

Rampant sand mining in the Mekong River is directly weakening critical seasonal river flows that sustain Southeast Asia’s ...

Panaji: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has extended the ban on sand mining activities in Goa’s rivers until Jan 28, 2026, following a challenge by the Goa River Sand Protection Network against 12 ...