Julian Leyland receives funding from UKRI. Sand underpins everything from skyscrapers to smartphones. Sharp sand (as opposed to rounded desert sand) is the key ingredient in concrete, while ...
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Earth talk: Sand mining

Dear EarthTalk: What is “sand mining” and why is it bad for the environment? – O.H., via email Answer: Sand mining, extracting sand from the earth, is the second most widespread human activity in ...
PhD Candidate, Global Centre for Mineral Security, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland Over 20 years ago, then Indonesian president Megawati Soekarnoputri banned the export of ...