In the first part of this multimedia series, follow FracTracker's Ted Auch as he explores the impacts of fracking on 7 sand mining communities in the US.
State Approves Suffolk County Sand Mines Over Local Opposition
They Destroyed Everything”: Mining and Human Rights in Malawi
Construction starts on Nevada's Thacker Pass lithium mine — High
Community members rally against sand mining
AFRICA: the impact of mining on the environment
Measuring the real cost of sand mining in the Mekong
Community members rally against sand mining
A global rise in alluvial mining increases sediment load in
Why the Cost of Frack Sand Is Spiking for Permian Oil Producers
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