Study finds river sand mining is outstripping nature's supply

MechNews newsroom brief · 3h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

The sand used to build cities, roads and other infrastructure is being removed from many rivers faster than nature can replace it, according to a global review led by researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore).

The sand used to build cities, roads and other infrastructure is being removed from many rivers faster than nature can replace it, according to a global review led by researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking mech. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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