EPA approves road construction project in Florida that will use radioactive byproduct

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. What just happened? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted preliminary approval for a pilot project allowing Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC to construct a road using phosphogypsum – a radioactive byproduct of fertilizer production – on its property in New Wales, Florida. This decision has sparked concern among environmentalists and raised questions about potential health and environmental hazards.

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