Six bn tonnes of sand extracted from world's oceans each year: UN

[Article] 6 milliards de tonnes de sable sont extraites chaque année des océans.


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Six bn tonnes of sand extracted from world's oceans each year: UN.Geneva (AFP) - 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.Launching the first...
This article was published Wednesday, 6 September, 2023 by AFP
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The UN has launched a global data platform to track sediment extraction in marine environments © AFP Philip FONG


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