In a decision issued Thursday, the court ruled the Plaintiffs (which were the group of neighbors appealing the decision and ...

The future of Long Island’s sand mining industry may soon face a new test from its regulators in Albany as East End lawmakers aim to phase out some sand mines. The New York State’s Department of ...

Raute is among about 75,000 men, many from India's poorest areas, who work illegally as sand miners along Vasai Creek, diving 40 feet (12 metres) into pitchblack waters clutching just a metal rod for ...

Three proposed frac sand mining operations in Saratoga Township could create a spike in truck traffic, potentially causing significant damage to Winona County roads, according to Dave Kramer, the ...

Controversy has simmered for years over whether New York State adequately regulates Long Island’s sand mines, amid concerns about their impact on groundwater below. There have been lawsuits, ...

MUMBAI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Raghunath Bartade watched helplessly as his brother was dragged off the sand-mining boat, his leg tangled in the anchor rope and his arms flailing as he sank into ...

To extract the sand, mining companies use explosives to blast loose sediments and then use heavy excavation and water treatment equipment to extract and process the sand. Once ready for shipping, ...

This week, Sio Silica's revised request for an environmental licence laid out a plan to drill fewer wells, take out less sand and purify water it removes before injecting it back ...

The Maharashtra government promotes artificial sand for construction, increasing M-Sand unit approvals and enhancing ...

When Gloria Schultz bought her home in rural Taylor, she thought she found a needle in a haystack. She was in the middle of retirement and found an affordable home that could accommodate herself, a ...