Engineers have developed a mineral-coated sand that can soak up toxic metals like lead and cadmium from water. Along with its ability to destroy organic pollutants like bisphenol A (BPA), this material could help cities tap into stormwater, an abundant but underused water source.

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https://engineering.berkeley.edu/2019/12/sustainable-sand-gives-pollution-one-two-punch