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Kathlean J Keesler's avatar

Sand Mining is a global issue. Environmental consequences- coastal erosion & vulnerability to storms. Habitat destruction, loss of biodiversity. Dangerous + costly structural failures. Removing beach sand for construction shows a lack of intelligence or common sense. Populations threatened by this stupidity, North Carolina has joined the long list.

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Mekong Delta

Indonesia

Singapore

Jamaica

Barbados

Kenya & Uganda “sand mafia”

Ghana

India

USA - California, Long Island, Pinellas County in Florida

Eroded tourist beaches - “AI virtual tourism” Immerse yourself, you’ll never need to travel anywhere……

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JoRazz's avatar

Keep fighting Ryan, this is really sad. There was an article about this in The Smithsonian recently.

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