US could exhaust domestic phosphorus within 40 years, but waste offers reserves

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The US could face exhaustion of its domestic phosphorus reserves within 40 years, threatening agricultural productivity. Countries in Europe, Latin America, and Southeast Asia already rely on imports from China and Morocco.

The United States could exhaust its domestic phosphorus supply within 40 years. Europe, Latin America and Southeast Asia already depend on imports from China and Morocco to meet their needs. Without phosphorus, crops cannot grow—and without a reliable supply of the mineral, the world's food supply is at risk.