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What is sand? In his book The World in a Grain, journalist Vince Beiser calls sand "the most important solid substance on Earth." It's made of loose grains of any hard...
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Science at your fingertips: how the science of sand uncovers Earth's mysteries. Feeling cool, wet sand squish between your toes while walking along a beach is something that many of us take solace in — there's just something special about that boundary between land and water.
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Key Points. Sand is the world's most consumed raw material after water and an essential ingredient to our everyday lives. Yet, the world is facing a shortage — and climate scientists say it...
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The underlying reasons are too few data and a lack of policies supporting responsible consumption and extraction. We now call on UNEP and the World Trade Organization (WTO)...
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It may be little more than grains of weathered rock, and can be found on deserts and beaches around the world, but sand is also the world's second most consumed natural resource.
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The world is facing a sand crisis, as booming sand use poses global sustainability challenges. A study now presents a blueprint for a less sand-demanding future, where synergistic material ...
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The gripping story of the most important overlooked commodity in the world–sand–and the crucial role it plays in our lives. After water and air, sand is the natural resource that we consume more than any other–even more than oil.
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A key component of concrete, glass and other essential building materials, sand plays a crucial role in shaping and building our urban landscapes. But a 2022 study conducted by Leiden...
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Sand is a key ingredient for concrete, roads, glass and electronics. Massive amounts of sand are mined for land reclamation projects, shale gas extraction and beach renourishment...
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Sand is critical to economic development, needed to produce concrete and build vital infrastructure ranging from homes and roads to hospitals. By providing habitats and breeding grounds for diverse flora and fauna, sand also plays a vital function in supporting biodiversity, including marine plants that act as carbon sinks or filter water.
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