ニューヨーク・タイムズのインスタグラム(nytimes) - 7月10日 06時33分

Could Greenland’s melting ice sheet become a provider for the world’s growing demand for sand? As the ice melts, the water pouring out brings a huge amount of sediment — about 10 percent of all the sediment delivered to oceans worldwide. That deposited sand is a key ingredient for the concrete used in construction for the world’s growing population — one that happens to be one of the most-used commodities in the world and is growing scarce in some regions. The Sermilik Fjord, seen in this video, is only one of the places in Greenland with large amounts of the material. So should Greenland extract and export its sand? The idea raises questions about the appropriateness of capitalizing on climate change. Visit the link in our bio to read more. Video by @bcsolomon.

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svharden Come on... is it suddenly inappropriate to utilize an opportunity which just happened because of the effects of the vast industrialization other countries have been pushing- and now because if extreme weather etc. the need for rich mineral sands are beginning to come in demand, and now we should raise the question if that’s ethical?! ??

cmrodger Concrete production is right up there with aviation when it comes to emissions. Any sand that’s being moved should go to protecting low lying coastal communities, not contributing more to the problem.

thesweeterspot And why is it melting? I cannot believe a newspaper I have always held in the highest regard is blatantly choosing not to report on the glaring reality of the climate crisis. #badjournalism

c70nut Aren't deserts spreading on at least six continents? Aren't they limitless sources of sand? This article is illogical on several levels.

sheppardino This might be one of the saddest exchanges possible... an ice cap in exchange for concrete, yikes

leybadoris .... watching videoes of buildings just flaking away in China says they need the concrete

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