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Florida Bill Permits Use of Phosphogypsum, a Radioactive Waste, in Road Construction
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill permitting the use of phosphogypsum, a potentially hazardous waste product from fertilizer manufacturing, in the construction of new roads. What is Phosphogypsum? Phosphogypsum, a radioactive byproduct of phosphorus fertilizer production, contains trace elements such as uranium, thorium, and radium. It emits radon, a radioactive gas, which is…