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A sand mining operation in Rangkasbitung, Indonesia. A global building boom has driven soaring demand for sand for concrete and land reclamation, much of it illegal and damaging to ecosystems and communities.

A global sand grab is wrecking ecosystems and communities around the world

Sand can seem like the most abundant and inexhaustible thing on Earth. But a global building boom is gobbling up sand — and destroying vital ecosystems around the world — for concrete and landfill.

A global sand grab is wrecking ecosystems and communities around the world
US President Donald Trump and Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan

Trump and North Korea's Kim land in Singapore ahead of historic meeting Tuesday

Trump and North Korea's Kim land in Singapore ahead of historic meeting Tuesday
Me Migrant

This Bangladeshi migrant is stirring up Singapore’s poetry scene

This Bangladeshi migrant is stirring up Singapore’s poetry scene
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A List of Cities Compiled by International Economists

A List of Cities Compiled by International Economists