The World Is Running Out of Sand—And Thieves Are Willing to Kill for It

A global shortage of construction-grade sand is reshaping coastlines, destabilizing ecosystems, and putting activists in the ...

Two teenage boys die in sand tunnel horror as DIY project 'buries them alive'

Two 'inseparable' teenagers with a love of adventure have tragically died after becoming trapped five feet below the earth in ...

Africa’s megacity of Lagos reshapes its coast by dredging and puts environment at risk

Sand dredging is reshaping the coastline of Africa’s largest city, Lagos, and driving away fish and livelihoods for some of ...