Rethink sand use, move to circular economy: UNEP
United Nations Environment Programme recommends solutions for better sand management in new report
Caught in (quick) sand?
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s statement in January, saying the state would officially promote ‘M-sand’ as a substitute for …
Bihar advocate alleges threat to life from sand mafia, seeks protection
He wrote to the chief minister and other officials but received no response
Illegal sand mining: 48 arrested in Bihar’s Bhojpur
Cops, however, have failed to arrest any of the chieftains of the region’s powerful sand mafia.
Recycled waste glass can help solve sand shortages
Natural sand is a widely used raw material and has become the second-most widely consumed natural resource on the Earth, after freshwater
A river ruined: Are India’s mining laws deterrent enough?
Mining has to be considered not as either a law-and-order or an administrative issue, but rather as one of environmental management
Look back at the decade: Sand
India faces sand scarcity leading to conflicts and illegal trade
How will India address illegal sand mining without any data?
New laws to regulate sand mining have not had much impact
Supreme Court gives conditional go-ahead to Bihar to start sand mining
Illegal extraction becomes rampant when mining is banned, says apex court
These satellite images of Indian rivers highlight environmental impacts of sand mining
In India, sand mining grew after the rapid urbanisation brought on by the economic liberalisation in the 1990s
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 10, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Replenishment study of riverbed sand must for sand mining in Uttar Pradesh: NGT
Replenishment studies must be done by credible institutions, says court
Bihar defers tendering for sand block operators after NGT order
The state floated the tender on the basis of an invalid district survey report, says NGT
Why unlawful sand mining in India needs good governance
Violation of environmental laws needs pressing attention by officials; a strict law enforcement is needed against illegal sand mining, says experts
Andhra Pradesh unveils new sand policy
A tonne of sand will be available for Rs 370 only at government-owned stockyards
Karnataka sacrifices stones to conserve river sand
State mandates use of manufactured sand in public works, which would result in over-exploitation of another minor mineral and damage to the …
Dirt cheap backup: Why Finland’s installation of the world’s 1st sand battery may be a game-changer
Sand batteries can ensure round-the-year availability of clean energy
A new source of fire records, hidden in the sands, gives us a bigger picture of the risks
The records from sand dunes matched the other records
Environment ministry stops clearance to mining of beach sand minerals
Move comes after request from mines ministry
Traditional communities can mine sand in coastal areas: MoEF
Ministry order has no provision to curb illegal sand mining in river beds
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 23, 2020)
Bihar government bans sand mining near river bridges
Move to check illegal sand mining that is destroying foundations of bridges, disturbing water flow of rivers
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
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 11, 2023)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 9, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts and National Green Tribunal
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