The Unsustainable Use of Sand: Reporting on a Global Problem

Sand is considered one of the most consumed natural resource, being essential to many industries, including building construction, electronics, plastics, and water filtration. This paper assesses environmental impact sand extraction problems associated with its illegal exploitation. The analysis indicates that extracting at a greater rate than which it naturally replenished has adverse consequences for fauna flora. Further, illicit mining activities compound damages result in conflict, loss taxes/royalties, work, losses tourism industry. As sea-level rise climate change threatens coastal areas, areas will play an increasingly role determining amount damage from floods erosion. present points need swift action regulate mining, monitoring, law enforcement, international cooperation.