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 ...

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 ...
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Why the world is running out of sand: The hidden crisis behind urban growth

Discover the urgent global crisis of sand depletion, a critical but overlooked resource essential for construction and ...

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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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 ...
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If you want to cool off in the ocean, you have to get past the hot sand first!

LITTLE MORE SOUTH IN JUNO BEACH TO EXPLAIN THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE HOT SAND. >> WE ALL KNOW SAND GETS HOT AND IF YOU’VE EVER WONDERED WHY - ITS BECAUSE OF SANDS HIGH DENSITY AND ITS HEAT CAPACITY. SAND ...
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Sand Springs residents question proposed data center; city, Google pitch economic benefits

Sand Springs residents voiced concerns over noise, utility costs, and neighborhood impact as Google and city officials tout ...