"Florida Governor Approves Use of Radioactive Material for Road Construction"
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill into law allowing researchers to study road construction using phosphogypsum, a controversial material that contains small amounts of uranium and radium. The waste product, described as a radioactive material by the EPA, poses potential health risks, including an increased risk of cancer. The Florida Department of Transportation will conduct a study to assess the effects of phosphogypsum on workers, adjacent property owners, and the environment. The deadline for completing the study and making a recommendation is April 1, 2023. The EPA would need to approve any future requests for construction using phosphogypsum.