An element of concern: phosphorus, food and our future

What element is commonly found in every living creature on Earth yet may become scarce in our lifetimes? If you answer phosphorus, you?d be one of only a few individuals in tune with scientists and governments aware of limitations in this mined resource.... To address these concerns, Arizona State University will host an international conference, the Sustainable Phosphorus Summit, Feb. 3-5, 2011. The summit will partner guest speakers, such as Dana Cordell and Stuart White, co-founders of the Global Phosphorus Research Initiative, [read full story]