The word sand usually conjures up images of a holiday on the #beach. But the fine grains also happen to be a precious commodity. Humans extract 50 billion tonnes of sand and gravel every year, making it the second most exploited #resource on the #planet. Can the world keep digging for more? The Down to Earth team investigates.
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