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NewsDesk MC March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 biodiversity loss, climate resilience, coastal erosion, concrete production, construction materials, economic impact, environmental governance, environmental impact, extraction industry, global construction, global demand, illegal mining, infrastructure development, natural resources, policy regulation, recycling materials, resource depletion, river ecosystems, sand mining, supply chains, sustainability, UNEP, urbanisation, water systems

Global sand demand surges as construction boom strains natural resources

“Rising urbanisation is accelerating demand for sand, exposing a critical but often overlooked pressure on natural ecosystems.” Global demand for

NewsDesk MC March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 anxiety, Bengaluru, community support, depression, digital communication, healthcare access, India health policy, lifestyle changes, loneliness, mental health, Mental Healthcare Act 2017, mental illness, National Mental Health Survey, NIMHANS, psychological health, public health, social isolation, social life, treatment gap, urban India, urbanisation, wellbeing, who, workplace stress

Social isolation linked to rising mental health concerns

In cities that never sleep, silence within social lives is emerging as a measurable driver of mental health decline, often