Great NPR Segment: The Discovery of Phosphorus and the Coming Peak Phosphate Crisis

Take a listen to or read the transcript of this NPR discussion about the discovery of phosphorus, the approach of peak phosphate and the huge roll Morocco will play in it, as well as an innovative use of pasteurized urine for agriculture.  Consider how all of this fits in with the unabated exploitation of the minimal phosphate reserve in America.

NPR #820: P is for Phosphorus