EPA Approves Controversial Use Of Radioactive Waste In Polk County Florida Road Project

Dec 25, 2024

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given the green light to a pilot project that will use phosphogypsum, a radioactive byproduct of phosphate mining, in road construction in Florida. This decision has sparked outrage from environmental groups who warn of… EPA Approves Controversial Use Of Radioactive Waste In Polk County Florida Road Project