The lines of artificial coastal developments might be neat and straight but in reality, they are fragmenting ecosystems and disrupting hydrodynamics.
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The demand for sand is soaring in places like Singapore. But extracting sand from the sea is destructive. It’s worth looking at alternatives
A flurry of island-building during the last two decades has furnished the rich with new properties.
Abandoned US oil and gas wells and their associated land cover more than 2 million acres, a recent study estimates – an area larger than Delaware and Rhode Island combined.
Due to rising sea levels, low-lying island nations are in immediate danger. If drastic measures are taken, this disastrous trend can be transformed into an opportunity for sustainable development.
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Senior Fellow in Science, Technology & Economics at RSIS, Nanyang Technological University
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Associate Research Fellow in RSIS, Nanyang Technological University
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Professor of Geography, Newcastle University
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Elbert L. Fausett Distinguished Professor of Biology, Hendrix College
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PhD Candidate, Global Centre for Mineral Security, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland
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PhD Candidate, Global Centre for Mineral Security, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland
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