Sand is building up on Greenland's coast, carried by water from the melting ice sheet. It's an exceedingly valuable resource. Photograph: Nicolaj Krog Larsen ...

Salt and sand help melt ice or provide traction, but excessive use is bad for the environment. And sometimes, a surprise storm can blow through before these materials can be applied.

They work around the plot to empty 10 bags of sand—500 pounds per plot—to create a giant rectangle resembling a mountain-sized tub of cookies and cream. The method mimics a natural phenomenon, as dust ...

Sand! There should never be a shortage of semiconductors. Semiconductor chips are made by melting sand and slicing it into thin wafers for processing. Shortages? Just go to the beach.

While many people also use sand, Chicopee Mayor John Vieau told 22News that towns and cities are held to certain snow-melting regulations. “We try not to use sand,” said Vieau.