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.
Research
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……
Keep fighting Ryan, this is really sad. There was an article about this in The Smithsonian recently.
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.
Research
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……
Wow, thanks Ryan.. just your brothers ?