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Florida's controversial idea: Using radioactive waste to build roads

Florida's proposal to use radioactive waste for road construction has ignited a fierce debate among environmentalists and state officials.
Proponents claim this approach could address a growing waste problem.
Critics express concerns about potential health risks and environmental impacts.
Some lawmakers see it as a creative solution to repurpose waste.

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Jalopnik

Florida Is Finally Getting Its Radioactive Road

Well, they’ve gone and done it. A company in Florida got last-minute approval last week from Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency to build a practice road using radioactive materials. It seems like such an obviously bad idea, but a bad idea never stopped the government.Read more...

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The Western Journal

EPA Approves Company to Use Radioactive Industrial Byproduct for Roadway Project

Environmental Protection Agency officials approved a project on Monday that involves constructing roadways in Florida with a radioactive material called phosphogypsum. The initiative proposed by Mosaic, the largest producer of […] The post EPA Approves Company to Use Radioactive Industrial Byproduct for Roadway Project appeared first on The Western Journal.

2 months ago·Phoenix, United States

EPA Approves Road in Florida to be Made from Radioactive Waste

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EPA Approves Road in Florida to be Made from Radioactive Waste - News Addicts

The Biden-led Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a Florida project to use radioactive waste in road construction. The EPA approved a project by Mosaic Fertilizer to construct a road using different mixtures of phosphogypsum, a radioactive waste. Phosphogypsum is a radioactive byproduct of phosphate fertilizer production, and because of its radioactivity, it is usually […] The post EPA Approves Road in Florida to be Made from Radi…

Pilot Project To Construct Road Out Of Radioactive Material Receives EPA Approval

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a pilot project that will allow a company to construct a road out of radioactive material. The approval allows Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC to build a small road made of phosphogypsum on its property in New Wales, Florida. EPA approves pilot project to make road out of radioactive material... The post Pilot Project To Construct Road Out Of Radioactive Material Receives EPA Approval appeared first …

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Tech Spot

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

Phosphogypsum contains radium, which decays into radon gas. Both are radioactive and known carcinogens, according to the EPA. Historically, the agency has opposed using phosphogypsum in road construction due to the risks it poses to construction workers and future...

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