Global sand crisis

The World

A global building boom is leading to illegal sand mining that’s destroying ecosystems that people around the world depend on for their livelihoods. Tess Vigeland reports from Cambodia, where illegal sand mining is rampant, and Singapore, a major market for sand used for concrete and land reclamation.

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