Mar 18, 2024
Limestone pinnacles, Phosphate Mining, Nauru: Phosphate has been mined on Nauru since 1907. For decades it was Nauru's main resource and sole export, dominating the island's economy, and its quality was the highest in the world. The phosphate industry and government services together provided almost all of the island's salaried employment... The effects of phosphate mining in Nauru have had significant negative impacts on the island's environment and economy. Wikipedia