Looming sulphur shortage as the world decarbonises

Global food security could be under threat and green technology stifled due a projected rise in demand of sulphuric acid, according to researchers. The study, carried out by University College London and the Institute of British Geographers, highlights that global demand for sulphuric acid is set to rise significantly from 246m tonnes to 400 million tonnes by 2040, due to more intensive agriculture and the world moving away from fossil fuels. The researchers claim that this will result in a s