Sand shortage crisis

 Rachel Baker

IHSS

5/16

Sand Shortage Crisis

      I have previously heard about the world's sand shortage and coastal erosion, and chose to read the article "The World is Running Out of Sand" to gain more context on the issue. The article details the cause and current state of the sand shortage crisis. Sand is the most used global resource behind water, with humans consuming 50 metric tons annually. Coastal erosion and habitat destruction as we mine for sand has become a huge issue, with Earth simply unable to replace the sediment. Sand is so important because of its place as a key ingredient in construction, agriculture, manufacturing, land development, and electronics, not to mention small-scale everyday uses in sports, aquariums, zoos, etc. Until recently, sand use has been completely unregulated, although now some countries and industries are beginning to put down new restrictions on sand mining and usage. Suppliers have seen the opportunities this presents, and many have begun raising prices. Already under some jurisdictions, there has been evidence of ongoing black-market life trading of sand. This issue was overlooked for long enough that now, as it truly becomes relevant, industries are being blindsided by shortages. Hopefully, future plans for recycling old sand-based products, regulating production, and research into sand substitutes will be successful in curbing the environmental impact and the oncoming production crisis.

  

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a39880899/earth-is-running-out-of-sand/ 

  

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