Around six billion tonnes of sand is dredged from the world’s oceans every year, a new report says.
Man, sometimes you just have to sit back and laugh at the absolute horror of being alive.
We as a species are so, so, so fucked.
Everyday I discover some new way corporations are destroying our lives on this planet all for a monterrey system we made up.
It’s all good if you believe your next life in your new world is all pure bliss or some shit.
Can we start that religion?
@Fredselfish @dingus what particular nuance of late stage capitalism has you depressed today?
Don’t look up Deep Sea Mining. You might not be able to sleep at night.
We’re in a very tough spot. There are more humans alive today than have ever died. We want to keep everyone alive for obvious reasons and that means we’re going through resources fast. All the solutions are not pleasant. We need to choose a path:
1.live a more austere life and cut down on luxuries drastically for everyone. 2. Use the government to limit childbirth
Both are extremely unpleasant, but it’s going to need to happen or else nature will force both options in us and also add massive amounts of death.
Constantly slapping our own face.
Maybe if they dredge deep enough they can keep sea level rise in check. 😐
“The UNEP recommended that sand dredging should also be banned from beaches to protect coastal resilience and economies.”
Gotta love how capitalism can’t save itself.
Why tho?
Concrete and glass. Oh, and money.
Not the sand part, the ocean part. Weight is usually a major factor in large scale resource industries like this, why on earth would they want wet sand? Plus thats gotta be more expensive property to buy the rights to.
Not all sand is equal. We dredge up ocean sand because the particle shape and composition is excellent for concrete. Other sand isn’t as good.
Sometimes, to rebuild beaches that get swept away in storms.
