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Getting Granular: Uncovering the Environmental and Social Maladies of Sand Mining
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Getting Granular: Uncovering the Environmental and Social Maladies of Sand Mining

Math experts estimate that there are between 2.5-10 sextillion grains of sand on the planet. Sand is in more places than we could have ever imagined, beyond beaches, we find sand in every house, skyscraper, glass building and product, bridge, airport, sidewalks, electronics, toothpaste, powdered food and even in our wine..and that which holds our wine.

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