The demand for construction-grade sand is growing at a tremendous rate and the world is
expected to run out of this resource by 2050. Construction-grade sand, hereafter referred to …

Glass is a material inextricably linked with human civilization. It is also the product of an
energy intensive industry. About 75%–85% of the total energy requirements to produce …

Rivers support indispensable ecological functions and human health and infrastructure. Yet
limited river sampling hinders our understanding of consequential changes to river systems …

Rivers originating in High Mountain Asia are crucial lifelines for one-third of the world's
population. These fragile headwaters are now experiencing amplified climate change …

In this study, natural aggregates, recycled aggregates (RAs), and carbonated RAs were
combined to prepare concrete. Strength, drying shrinkage, microstructures, and the carbon …

To advance the research on recycled concrete (RC), recycled coarse aggregate (RCA),
recycled fine aggregate (RFA) and recycled powder (RP) were used in preparing fully …

Sand, gravel, and crushed stone are the most mined materials on Earth. Aggregates
constitute the foundation for modern civilization and are essential for providing shelter …

Minerals are essential ingredients of the Sustainable Development Goals, but in contrast to
other natural resources, they are missing from the goals and targets. This Perspective …

Increasing building constructions have become one of the fastest-growing drivers of carbon
emissions. Energy conservation and carbon reduction in buildings have become …

Sand, gravel, and crushed rock, together referred to as construction aggregates, are the
most extracted solid materials. Growing demand is damaging ecosystems, triggering social …