US EditionPolluted waste from Florida’s fertilizer industry is in the path of Milton’s fury
- Hurricane Milton threatens Florida's west coast, raising concerns about scattered pollution from the state's phosphate fertilizer industry into waterways.
- Over 1 billion tons of slightly radioactive phosphogypsum waste are stored in 25 stacks, with most at risk during the storm.
- Ragan Whitlock stated, "Placing vulnerable sites so close on major waterways... is a recipe for disaster.
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St Louis Post-Dispatch
Polluted waste from Florida’s fertilizer industry is in the path of Milton’s fury
More than 1 billion tons of slightly radioactive phosphogypsum waste is stored in “stacks” that resemble enormous ponds at risk for leaks during major storms.
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Polluted waste from Florida's fertilizer industry is in the path of Milton's fury
As Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida’s west coast with powerful winds and flooding rain, environmentalists are worried it could scatter the polluted leftovers of the state’s phosphate fertilizer mining
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As Hurricane Milton pummeled Floridas west coast with powerful winds and flooding rain, environmentalists worry it could scatter the polluted leftovers of the states phosphate fertilizer mining industry and other hazardous waste across the peninsula and into vulnerable waterways.Related video above: Federal government ramps up aid as Hurricane Milton nears FloridaMore than 1 billion tons of slightly radioactive phosphogypsum waste is stored in "…
Polluted Waste From Florida's Fertilizer Industry Is In The Path Of Milton's Fury
As Hurricane Milton hits Florida’s west coast with strong winds and pouring rain, environmentalists worry it could spread contaminated residue from the state’s phosphate fertilizer mining industry and other hazardous waste across the peninsula and into vulnerable waterways. More than 1 billion tons of mildly radioactive phosphogypsum waste is stored in ‘piles’ that resemble huge ponds that are at risk of leaking during heavy storms. Florida has …
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