Is There Gold in the Black-Sand Beaches of Costa Rica?
One of the most anticipated Hollywood films of 2013 has a curious connection to Costa Rica’s northern Pacific coast, where different-colored sands are the stuff of legend…
Let’s Talk About Sand: Denis Delestrac At TEDxBarcelona
Denis Delestrac latest feature documentary, “Sand Wars” is an epic eco-thriller that takes the audience around the globe to unveil a new gold rush and a disturbing fact: we are running out of sand! In this TEDxBarcelona talk, he explains us where sand comes from and where it ends up…
Water Integrity In Action: Curbing Illegal Sand Mining in Sri Lanka
This first publication in the WIN series “Water Integrity in Action” explores how the island nation of Sri Lanka has managed to curb illegal sand mining along two of its major rivers, Maha Oya and Deduru Oya.
Tyre Mayor, Residents Fight Sand Mining Project, Lebanon
The municipality of Tyre is teaming up with civil society groups and environmental activists to launch a campaign to stop sand mining in the basin of Tyre’s Resthouse, a publicly owned resort property that is rented out to investors.
Cops Believe Illegal Sand-Mining Operation Had Huge Reach
A police operation recently uncovered a multimillion-dollar illegal sand mining site in St Catherine, Jamaica.
Sand Mining Causes Erosion In Indias Beaches
Sand mining in Kerala has become a lucrative industry these recent years, using 18 millions of sand today and expected to increase four times by 2020. A news video.
Sand Wars: Facing a World Without Sand
An interview with Denis Delestrac, writer and award-winning director.
Ban Fails To Prevent Illegal Sand Mining, Kerala State, India
Despite the police ban on the sand mining at Andhakaranazhi beach, local people are still illegally collecting sand from the beach, which is a famed tourist destination of Alappuzha.
UN To Study Ramifications Of Sand Mining
Sand mining, a major environmental concern, will soon get international attention after it was included in the list of the new and emerging issues by the United Nations.