VERMONT — Phosphorus, an element on the periodic table like iron and gold, is an essential part of all living beings. It’s part of the structure of DNA and RNA, molecules that carry genetic instructions for all organisms, and ATP and ADP, molecules in our cells that store and transport energy. Phosphorus exists in our cell walls and in our bones. In “The Role of Phosphorus in Lake Champlain Pollution,” a chapter in a 2016 edition of the Vermont Journal of Environmental Law, University of Vermont Professor W … (read more)
