But experts also warn that collecting and depositing sand for beach renourishment can damage complex ecosystems. Underwater ...

Current plans to update our 152-year-old mining laws fail to redress centuries of mineral-extractive colonialism.

…and other interesting new research that crossed our paths in the past few weeks, including a look at ecotourism land grabs.

Sam Orndorff is a geography Ph.D. candidate in the Joint Doctoral Program of San Diego State University and University of ...