phosphorus: 1/3 of 3
How phosphorus shortages could increase global food prices
Hannah Hislop
28th October, 2011
Phosphorus is a crucial nutrient and a vital component of fertiliser, a mainstay of modern farming. But we could be heading for a major shortfall in supplies, argues Hannah Hislop, with some alarming consequences more...
Peak phosphorus: our most important nutrient running out
Ewan Kingston
12th January, 2010
It has no synthetic alternative and some scientists believe supplies may already be in a terminal decline. But there is still no international effort to tackle the massive agricultural problems that will come when the phosphorus runs out more...
Pierre Mineau: let's get rid of the pesticides that are killing birds
Laura Sevier
17th December, 2009
Canadian scientist Dr Pierre Mineau talks about the ongoing struggle to protect birds from pesticides that 'don't belong in this millennium' more...
phosphorus: 1/3 of 3
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