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VIDEO: Why is sand in short supply?

By The Economist   

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According to The Economist, the world uses 40 billion tonnes of sand each year to build cities and towns, but global reserves are running low. Here’s why:

 

Why is sand in short supply?

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The world uses 40 billion tonnes of sand each year to build cities and towns, but global reserves are running low. Here's why:

Posted by The Economist on Saturday, September 2, 2017

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