'Peak phosphorus' is upon us, and sewage is valuable muck
phys.org
A world without phosphorous is a world without life. But phosphorous is a finite resource, so researchers are recovering it from sewage.

the phosphorous crisis is perhaps the least well-known emergency in the world today. The Norwegian research news website forskning.no says that many scientists are warning of a state of "peak phosphorus," comparable to the expression "peak oil."

The adoption of recycling and a circular economy are thus essential if we are to ensure that this vital element is not lost.

  • diode [none/use name]
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    4 years ago

    There are crises and catastrophes looming all around. Antibiotics are becoming ineffective and no one is investing in new ones. Humanity is slowly going infertile and cause of it is not even known. Global warming. Insects dying out. Oceans dying out. Peak phosphorus, peak oil, peak uranium.

  • Homestar440 [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    The Norwegian research news website forskning.no

    Is this another circumcision-reversal thing?

    • Gamer_time [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      No, sadly "forskning.no" just translates to "research.no"

      no epic foreskin restoration website 😔

  • emizeko [they/them]
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    4 years ago

    how long until they're selling machines to extract phosphorus from your own shit before you put it in the toilet