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UN: Sand Dredging is Destroying Sea Floor

  • #Environment
  • #Fossil fuel
  • #Climate change
  • #Politics
  • #Pollution
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SEP 2023
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story last updated SEP 2023

The Spin

Narrative A

Sand dredging is the world's most profitable industry, responsible for 85% of all mineral extraction. Soaring demand for construction, population growth, and urbanization means the activity is potentially destructive to the marine environment and biodiversity. The world must better manage marine sand resources to reduce the impacts of shallow sea mining.

Nature

Narrative B

Sand extraction is necessary to keep global sea transportation channels and ports safe for navigation. Most countries, especially the US, ensure that dredging operations are timely and cost-effective and meet and exceed all environmental protection laws. Pressuring the industry is unfair as most sand dredging activities are pursued with due regard for sustainability.

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