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Sands running out of time: The greed for construction has brought the world to a sand crisis
Overuse of sand for construction and industry is harming the environment and fueling violence around the world.
Kristen Lear, The Conversation
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Aurora Torres, The Conversation
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Jianguo "Jack" Liu, The Conversation
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· Sep 12, 2017 · 07:30 pm
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