Misuse of Phosphorus Is Wreaking Havoc, Scientists Warn

This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Our planet faces “phosphogeddon,” scientists have warned. They fear our misuse of phosphorus could lead to deadly shortages of fertilizers that would disrupt global food production. At the same time, phosphate fertilizer washed from fields—together with sewage inputs into rivers, lakes and […]