Inside the Crime Rings Trafficking Sand

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Inside the Crime Rings Trafficking Sand

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Earth, Environment, and GeosciencesEnglish · 1 year ago

Organized crime is mining sand from rivers and coasts to feed demand worldwide, ruining ecosystems and communities. Can it be stopped?

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