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Cape Verde: Illegal sand extractions for construction industry erodes coastline

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In Cape Verde, almost nothing remains of the postcard-perfect image of certain beaches on the island of Santiago. For decades, the illegal extraction of sea sand for the construction industry has been eroding the coastline.

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