Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why is sand vanishing from the world?
Sand is used to build almost everything, including our roads and buildings. Rapid development in China and India has made sand such a precious commodity that sand mafias have cropped up.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readSand is used to build almost everything, including our roads and buildings. Rapid development in China and India has made sand such a precious commodity that sand mafias have cropped up.
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Why did Jared Kushner want a back channel with Russians?- 0:00Will Jared Kushner lose his job?
- 8:19The history of back channels with Russia
- 16:37In Tulum, who can afford Noma Mexico's $600 dinner?
- 26:37Why is sand vanishing from the world?You’re reading this
- 40:57Developer faces criminal charges for building $100 million home in Bel Air
The full episode
4 of 5Why did Jared Kushner want a back channel with Russians?- 0:00Will Jared Kushner lose his job?
- 8:19The history of back channels with Russia
- 16:37In Tulum, who can afford Noma Mexico's $600 dinner?
- 26:37Why is sand vanishing from the world?You’re reading this
- 40:57Developer faces criminal charges for building $100 million home in Bel Air