US farmers say sand mining destroying environment
Farmers in the US say the booming sand-mining industry is threatening their future. The sand is vital to help extract oil and gas from deep underground. However, environmental activists say the mining is having disastrous effects on the environment and livelihoods.
Al Jazeera’s John Hendren reports from Ottawa, Illinois.
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