Phosphorus (P) is a finite resource located within certain geologic reserves around the world. Morocco and the Western Sahara together account for roughly 75% of reserves, raising questions of how to more sustainably use this precious resource. Phosphorus is mined from rock and eventually converted into usable fertilizer, which is applied to croplands. This study aims, by adopting a global lens to explore the environmental consequences stemming from phosphate extraction and transportation, emphasizing the systemic impacts of these processes.
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