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We’re Running Out Of Sand—And That’s Way More Dangerous Than It Sounds

When people picture environmental crises, they think of melting ice caps or burning forests—but almost no one thinks about sand. And yet, we use more sand than almost any other resource on Earth apart ...
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Vietnam Is Running Out of Sand to Fuel an Economic Boom

A new crop of factories requires roads, and that means sand. To keep up, the country is importing from Cambodia on a massive scale. When President Donald Trump launched his first trade war with ...
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China Now Uses 80% Artificial Sand. Here’s Why That’s A Bigger Deal Than It Sounds

The world is running out of sand. About 50 billion tons of sand and gravel are extracted annually, most of which is used for construction activities. This is a problem for two reasons. First of all, ...