Sand mining is a huge problem, a new global map shows. Sand is a ubiquitous construction material, and that’s taking a growing toll on coastal ecosystems and communities.

'Family roots up in Michigan' Dressler always knew about the sand's potential. He grew up visiting Silver Lake, and he recalls seeing nearby abandoned homes ready to be buried in the early 1970s.

The sand brought in from Mosaic’s Fort Lonesome facility made all the difference, according to HRK’s notes. Before its placement, site operators said they could use a stethoscope to hear an ...

Indonesia has lifted a 20-year-old ban on sea sand exports, a copy of a government regulation showed, a measure that could help land expansion projects in neighbour Singapore, but with concern ...