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Material efficiency to tackle the sand crisis

Zhi Cao () and Eric Masanet
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Zhi Cao: University of Antwerp
Eric Masanet: University of California

Nature Sustainability, 2022, vol. 5, issue 5, 370-371

Abstract: The world is facing a sand crisis, as booming sand use poses global sustainability challenges. A study now presents a blueprint for a less sand-demanding future, where synergistic material-efficiency strategies are crucial for curbing sand demand.

Date: 2022
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