Phosphorus
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Resource Consumption — the Ultimate Bubble?
“Basically, the instinct of civilizations in the past has been to run off a cliff. This time it’s different. We have one global civilization, so we have to be very careful not to run off a cliff.”
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Phosphorus: Essential to Life—Are We Running Out?
Phosphorus is essential to human health and vital for food production. But are we using up phosphorus faster than we can economically extract it?
You Asked invites you to share your most pressing questions about climate, science, and sustainability. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School experts will respond with clear, evidence-based answers. Pose your questions and story ideas!
