Sand

Mexico Shuts Cancun Beach, Alleges Sand Was Stolen

AP | MARK STEVENSON | Posted 08.31.2009 | World


MEXICO CITY — Surprised tourists found their little piece of Cancun beach paradise ringed by crime-scene tape and gun-toting sailors on Thursday...

NJ Boy Trapped In Sand Sinkhole At Beach

NBC NewYork | Posted 08.10.2009 | Home


A dangerous day at the beach for a New Jersey boy. He was digging in a hole when the sand collapsed around him, trapping him head first. He and his mo...

BIG BUSINESS IN THE CARIBBEAN- ILLEGAL SAND MINING

Stefanie Michaels | Posted 12.01.2008 | Green


Stefanie Michaels

The Caribbean, known for its crystal blue waters, powdery sand beaches with colors ranging from coco to pink and all the shades in between, is a haven...

Sand Thieves Shrinking Caribbean Beaches At An Alarming Rate

AP | DANICA COTO | Posted 11.26.2008 | Green


SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Ahh, the Caribbean. Sun, surf. But where's the sand? It is disappearing at alarming rates as thieves feed a local const...

Bush Olympic Photo Caption Contest

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.13.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

We haven't done a photo caption contest here in far too long, and this one just begged for it. What exactly is Bush saying? Picture a word balloon above him, and what would you put in it?