Rethink sand use, move to circular economy: UNEP

United Nations Environment Programme recommends solutions for better sand management in new report

Mining in news on April 11

Today’s updates in the mining industry

This coastal village in Mozambique now at the mercy of Chinese mining company

Local residents want the government to probe into company's operations and negotiate compensation for irresponsible sand mining

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 5, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

Miner liable to pay ‘dead rent’ when unable to extract minerals due to lack of clearance: Andhra HC

Petitioner approached the court against the state government insisting on a dead rent for 2013-2020

Environment ministry stops clearance to mining of beach sand minerals

Move comes after request from mines ministry

Half of world’s sandy beaches could disappear due to sea level rise by 2100

Even assuming better outcome for action on climate change, where global emissions peak around 2040, well 37% of beaches will be lost by 2100

Tamil Nadu suspends coastal sand mining

Government orders a probe into alleged violations by big companies

Livelihoods of 3 bln people living near river systems under threat: Study

Damming, sediment mining, water diversions and groundwater extraction inhibit efforts to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, says report

Green tribunal bans sand mining in Kerala, Tamil Nadu sea coast

Order given on petition cites environmental threats and radiation risk from naturally occurring radioactive minerals in beach sand

Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (August 10-14, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week