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Where’s all the sand going? Follow the fluorescent-colored trail.
Research over the last decade or more shows the patterns are far more complicated ... The size of the grains of sand, the amount of sand deposited, and the frequency of sand replenishments ...
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Ocean sand is in demand, but mining it comes at a cost
For one billion people living in coastal areas around the world, these sand grains also defend against intense storms and sea level rise fueled by climate change. Coastal beaches and dunes act ...