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Sand, Water, and Conflict: Top 5 Posts of September 2018

Posted: 30 Sep 2018 09:01 PM PDT

Can the ocean and river ecosystems of the world survive the sand dredging needed to supply the cement for global construction? In September's most popular post, Kimberly Yang explores the impact that widespread sand mining is having on China's rivers and coastal waters, driven by China's construction boom. The consequences are significant, but Chinese construction […] Related posts: “Journalist on Water Beat Helped Cape Town Avoid 'Day Zero'” Avoiding a Water Crisis: What's...

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