phosphogypsum

A federal judge ruled in favor of environmental groups that sued the Piney Point phosphate plant. Millions of gallons of polluted water flowed into Tampa Bay in 2021.

Environmental groups and the state have reached a settlement over management of a former phosphate plant site that leaked millions of gallons of wastewater in 2021.

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.

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.

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.