1. Evidence of Israel's unlawful use of white phosphorus in southern ...
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The Israeli army fired artillery shells containing white phosphorus, an incendiary weapon, in military operations along Lebanon’s southern border between 10 and 16 October 2023.
2. Humanity Is Flushing Away One of Life's Essential Elements
Feb 8, 2021 · For billions of years, life on Earth had struggled against a stubborn lack of phosphorus. Finally, that was about to change.
We broke phosphorus.
3. The Phosphorus Paradox - Belt Magazine
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Harmful algal blooms are a growing concern in the Great Lakes. The toxins they produce can close beaches, and even poison drinking water. What’s fueling these blooms? Phosphorus, a key ingredient in agricultural fertilizers. But the way it’s being used comes at a cost.
4. Questions and Answers on Israel's Use of White Phosphorus in Gaza ...
Oct 12, 2023 · Human Rights Watch has determined based on verified video and witness accounts that Israeli forces used white phosphorus in military operations in Lebanon and ...
Human Rights Watch has determined based on verified video and witness accounts that Israeli forces used white phosphorus in military operations in Lebanon and Gaza on October 10 and 11, 2023, respectively.
5. Balancing The Good And Bad Of Phosphorus - Science Friday
Mar 17, 2023 · This critical element has been crucial to farming—and is also responsible for causing massive toxic algae blooms.
This critical element has been crucial to farming—and is also responsible for causing massive toxic algae blooms.
6. Realising the circular phosphorus economy delivers for sustainable ...
Oct 4, 2023 · In recent events, such as the period between 2007-08, revealed how the LPE influenced price hikes and capitalised on global supply shortages.
While it remains debated if mineral deposits mined for phosphorus fertilizer are running out, phosphorus insecurity is an emerging global issue. We explore how it is linked to the current linear phosphorus economy (LPE) and the historic and current implications. The problems are multifold: there are geopolitical concerns over phosphorus deposits held only by a few nations, sharply rising costs of phosphorus fertilizers, heavy metal contaminants affecting soil and food, problematic phosphorus mining wastes, and the environmental degradation caused by phosphorus fertilizer inefficiencies. Here we argue that a new phosphorus economy can resolve these problems. Transitioning to sustainable use of phosphorus demands a circular phosphorus economy (CPE). A CPE supports several Sustainable Development Goals and enables greater phosphorus autonomy. We illustrate current problems with case studies and outline opportunities for change. The CPE will feature phosphorus recovery facilities, waste valorisation technologies, and improved fertilizer formulations that are customized to target crops and crop systems. We highlight examples of the rapidly advancing CPE that is essential for sustainable agriculture.
7. Phosphorus - Health Professional Fact Sheet
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Phosphorus overview for health professionals. Research health effects, dosing, sources, deficiency symptoms, side effects, and interactions here.
8. Phosphorus: Essential to Life—Are We Running Out? - State of the Planet
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Phosphorus is essential to human health and vital for food production. But are we using up phosphorus faster than we can economically extract it?
9. Israel: White Phosphorus Used in Gaza, Lebanon
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Israel’s use of white phosphorus in military operations in Gaza and Lebanon puts civilians at risk of serious and long-term injuries, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing a question and answer document on white phosphorus.
10. Cosmic dust may be key source of phosphorus for life on Earth
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When Earth formed 4.5 billion years ago, any phosphorus that was present likely sank into the molten core because of the element's distinct chemical properties. However, phosphorus is essential for life; it is found in DNA, RNA, and other important biological molecules. So it is probable that the phosphorus that made life possible was delivered to Earth's surface from extraterrestrial origins, and previous studies have suggested meteorites as potential sources.
11. Are we going to run out of phosphorous? — EA Forum
Dec 7, 2021 · For resources, the true figure is 1,390 years]. Moreover, there is ... (That's not especially close to the story, and not claiming it's ...
I have recently looked into the threat of 'peak phosphorous' and thought I would quickly share my findings, as phosphorous is arguably one of the mor…
12. Phosphorus and the history of the match
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"The Alchemist in Search of the Philosopher's Stone" (1771) A depiction of the discovery of the element phosphorus by German alchemist Hennig Brand in 1669. Painted by Joseph Wright (3 September 1734 - 29 August 1797), styled Wright of Derby. A flask in which a large quantity of urine has been boiled down, is seen bursting into light as the phosphorus, which is abundant in urine, spontaneously ignites in air.
13. Phosphorus for Sustainable Development Goal target of ...
Nov 22, 2021 · Thus, the P-limitation ratio represents the true soil supply and ... The story of phosphorus: global food security and food for thought.
Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for life. In many tropical countries, P-fixing soils and very low historical P input limit uptake of P in crops and thus yields. This presents a serious obstacle for achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 2.3 of doubling productivity in smallholder farms. We calculated the geographic distribution of P limitation (1 – actual/potential P uptake) and the P input required to achieve this SDG target by 2030 in comparison to the Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP2) scenario for five world regions where smallholder farms dominate. To achieve target 2.3, these regions require 39% more P application (126 Tg) between 2015 and 2030. While P limitation is most widespread in sub-Saharan Africa, it is the only region on track to achieving the doubling of productivity in the SSP2 scenario (increase by a factor of 1.8). Achieving the target requires a strong increase in P input, while protecting soils and waterways from excessive P runoff. Phosphorous is limited in many tropical soils. This study finds that, despite such limitation, sub-Saharan Africa is on track to nearly doubling productivity on smallholder farms while some regions will require almost 40% more phosphorous applied between 2015 and 2030.
14. The Science of Phosphorus - YSI
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Nationwide, runoff from non-point sources is the largest source of nutrients, including N and P discharged to surface water. Although phosphorus is the 11th most abundant element in the earth’s crust, most natural phosphate compounds are very insoluble, and therefore, not quickly replenished.
15. [PDF] Phosphorus and Freshwater Eutrophication Pressure Narrative
A pressure is defined as a factor affecting the water environment. These narratives, or stories, have been produced to support the 2019 challenges and choices.
16. Phosphorus | How It Impacts Food Security - FoodUnfolded
Apr 26, 2021 · “The story of phosphorus: Global food security and food for thought”. Accessed 17 April 2021. Sweden is a global pioneer in collecting human ...
Phosphorous is crucial in agricultural systems. Learn how our current us of finite reserves may impact the future of food security.
