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Sand overextraction weakening riverbanks as concrete demand soars
2+ week, 4+ day ago (245+ words) The Guardian Sand overextraction weakening riverbanks as concrete demand soars Research finds demand has more than doubled since 2000 and 80% of current demand comes from Asia A booming demand for concrete has resulted in sand and gravel being extracted from riverbeds…...