沙子短缺的麻省州居民在水边土挖掘期间积累了大量的沙子. Sand shortages hit Massachusetts as waterfront residents stockpile soil amid cranberry bog excavations.

马萨诸塞州的海房主正在储存沙子来对抗侵蚀, 这导致了来自蔓越挖掘的需求激增. Waterfront homeowners in Massachusetts are stockpiling sand to fight erosion, causing a surge in demand from cranberry bog excavations. 批评者将这些地点比作开采地雷, 理由是噪音,尘埃和健康问题. Critics liken these sites to strip mines, citing noise, dust, and health concerns. 虽然州议案要求暂停新挖掘, 但高调的项目仍在继续, 包括南塔基特岛有争议的地质管道. While a state bill seeks a moratorium on new digs, high-profile projects continue, including a controversial geotube on Nantucket that has faced structural failure.