{
  "id": 222561,
  "title": "Cape Verde: Illegal sand extractions for construction industry erodes coastline",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/cape-verde-illegal-sand-extractions-for-construction-industry-erodes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T09:13:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/cape-verde-illegal-sand-extractions-for-construction-industry-erodes-coastline"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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. This illegal trade now threatens ecosystems, contributes to the salinization of farmland, and forces women to risk their health just to survive.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Cape Verde's Vozinha gets hero's welcome in first appearance before Chile fans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/cape-verdes-vozinha-gets-heros-welcome-in-first-appearance-before",
        "published": "2026-08-06T09:43:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}