Cambodia’s banned sand trade with Singapore appears to be back – Mongabay
“Most countries don’t grow 10 km or 20 km [6-12 mi] every single decade, but Singapore does,” said William Jamieson, a postdoctoral research associate at Royal Holloway, University of London, who works on the global sand crisis. Between 1965 and 2025, the country’s total land area increased by 28%…
Heat Is Hammering Europe, Again. Here’s What That Looks Like – the New York Times
Extreme temperatures and repeated wildfires are pushing infrastructure to the limit and testing the continent’s resolve..
A Carlsbad beach lost most of its sand in less than 2 weeks – SF Gate
At the center of the uncertainty for upcoming beach nourishment projects is the Federal Emergency Management Agency — better known as FEMA — where policy changes, funding delays, and broader federal debates about disaster response are creating unknowns for coastal communities nationwide, including those on the Outer Banks…
The Pacific Ocean is running a fever. Why that’s an ominous sign – the Washington Post
A marine heat wave covering an area eight times the size of the United States could soon fuel serious storms and extreme heat..
The global sand crisis: it’s being used up faster than it can be replaced – the Guardian
It is the most extracted solid material on Earth – but this extraction can threaten ecosystems and livelihoods…
Upcoming Launch: 3rd Sand and Sustainability report – UNEP | Grid-Geneva
UNEP/GRID-Geneva is proud to announce the launch of the 3rd Sand and Sustainability report, which will take place on May 13th 2026 3pm at the UN Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Delays & Reforms Raise Questions for Outer Banks Nourishment Efforts – Island Free Press
At the center of the uncertainty for upcoming beach nourishment projects is the Federal Emergency Management Agency — better known as FEMA — where policy changes, funding delays, and broader federal debates about disaster response are creating unknowns for coastal communities nationwide, including those on the Outer Banks…
EarthTalk: Sand mining is taking its toll on the environment – the Arizona Daily Sun
Dear EarthTalk: What is “sand mining” and why is it bad for the environment?
Scientists just got some ancient clues about future sea-level rise – the Washington Post
Tangier Island — off the mainland coast of Virginia — is one of the last inhabited islands in the Chesapeake Bay. Before colonial settlers arrived in the 1700s, Indigenous people likely traveled to the island in the summer to take advantage of the abundant fish and crabs…Many descendants of the original settlers — with surnames like Crockett, Parks and Thomas — have remained to this day. The isolation has allowed the development of a unique accent, one that some residents describe as a mix between “Southern” and “Elizabethan” English….