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The law paves the way for radioactive material to be used in road construction. Environmentalists say the move would affect road workers and harm wildlife.
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The bill that drew opposition from environmental groups requires the Florida Department of Transportation to study the use of phosphogypsum in road-construction “aggregate” material.
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Florida is home to 24 phosphogypsum (PG) stacks. PG is a radioactive, solid waste byproduct. The House has approved a bill to study whether PG could be used in road construction.