Singapore is struggling to find the sand it needs for its gigantic land reclamation and construction projects.
Read MoreKurnell Peninsula is in danger of becoming an island.
Read MoreCoastal erosion has wiped out dozens of homes and left nearly 200 inhabitants homeless in Buchanan. Most of the erosion is caused by unregulated sand mining.
Read MoreMiami Beach leaders are eyeing sand from foreign sources such as the Bahamas, as the domestic supply runs dry.
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