After heavy winter storms, popular beaches in northern Germany are in rough shape. Fresh sand will be needed to rebuild the shoreline — but sourcing the highly sought-after resource can cause other problems.
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https://www.dw.com/en/the-hidden-environmental-cost-of-mining-vital-resource-sand/a-68643782
After heavy winter storms, popular beaches in northern Germany are in rough shape. Fresh sand will be needed to rebuild the shoreline — but sourcing the highly sought-after resource can cause other problems.
Archived version: archive.ph/f6JA6
SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
The best overview of the global sand crisis that I have seen is the book “The World in a Grain” by V. Beiser, very readable and a wide perspective.