India cracks down on illegal sand mining – The World from PRX
Sand is in high demand, because it's needed to manufacture cement; that's led to a problem, in many countries, with illegal sand mining. That is, digging up sand illegally from beaches and river banks, and harming ecosystems in the process. As of April, India's Supreme Court is cracking down on the practice, with an ultimatum to three states: Stop illegal…
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