Florida considers using radioactive material for road construction.

Florida lawmakers have sent a bill to Governor Ron DeSantis that would allow the use of phosphogypsum, a radioactive waste material from the fertilizer industry, in road construction. Conservation groups are urging DeSantis to veto the bill, citing concerns about water quality and increased cancer risk for road construction crews. Phosphogypsum is a byproduct of the production of phosphoric acid for fertilizer, and Florida is the world's largest producer of phosphate. The EPA prohibits the use of phosphogypsum in road construction, but the bill claims it can be used in accordance with EPA approval.