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M.B. Mack

Florida to Use Radioactive Waste in Road Construction Despite Flood of Public Comments Opposing Project

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a controversial pilot project allowing Florida to use of radioactive waste in road construction, sparking backlash about public health and environmental risks.

Phosphogypsum, a byproduct of phosphate fertilizer production typically stored in large stacks due to its radioactive properties, has long been an issue of environmental concern.

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