The deadly $350B black market for sand. Yes, sand.
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The deadly $350B black market for sand. Yes, sand.

Sand trails water as the second most used natural resource on earth, meaning that it too is getting scarce. The material is used mainly for concrete, glass and asphalt and is a staple of any city structure. But why can't we just take more from our vast deserts? And what's with all the organized crime around it? Plus: Peloton's CEO steps down and the jury is out on the TikTok ban.

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