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Curb river sand mining that is pushing salt water into the Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta (Vietnam/Cambodia)
A 2026 NTU Singapore study finds sand mining extracts 6–15× the river's natural sediment supply and drives saltwater intrusion further inland, on top of subsidence from groundwater pumping. Set and enforce sustainable extraction limits.
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Facts as of 26 Oct 2026 · source dated 2026 · updated 2 days ago
