"... nearly 50 billion tonnes of sand are extracted worldwide every year, and demand for buildings is expected to rise by 45 percent by 2060."
How overexploitation of sand is threatening ecosystems and livelihoods
Found on beaches, in rivers, across deserts and on the seabed, sand has long been seen as abundant and virtually inexhaustible. But it has become the world's second most exploited natural resource after water, and scientists warn rising demand will cause "enormous environmental damage".
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