Six Bn Tonnes Of Sand Extracted From World's Oceans Each Year: UN

Some six billion tonnes of sand and other sediment is extracted from the world's seas and oceans every year, the UN said Tuesday, warning of the devastating toll on biodiversity and coastal communities.

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