/tags/phosphates-and-florida Phosphates and Florida en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:23:05 GMT /environment/2023-10-27/one-of-floridas-biggest-phosphate-mines-reports-a-possible-liner-tear The troubled Mosaic mine is reporting a possible tear in the lining that keeps waste from polluting the environment. But officials say the effects are still unknown. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:23:05 GMT /environment/2023-10-27/one-of-floridas-biggest-phosphate-mines-reports-a-possible-liner-tear Steve Newborn /environment/2023-07-11/the-price-of-plenty-fertilizer-flatline After spiking through the 20th century, fertilizer use by Florida farmers appears to be leveling off. But will it be enough? Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:28:55 GMT /environment/2023-07-11/the-price-of-plenty-fertilizer-flatline Abigail Hasebroock - Fresh Take Florida /environment/2023-07-06/a-new-radioactive-road-law-has-florida-environmentalists-concerned A new law is paving the way for radioactive roads in Florida. But environmentalists say it would affect road construction workers, harm plant and wildlife, and potentially kill precious Florida springs. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-07-06/a-new-radioactive-road-law-has-florida-environmentalists-concerned Meghan Bowman /environment/npr-breaking-news/2023-06-30/florida-moves-forward-on-radioactive-road-paving-plan-as-gov-desantis-signs-new-law Conservation groups had urged the governor to veto the bill, saying phosphogypsum would hurt water quality and put road construction crews at a higher risk of cancer. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:54:39 GMT /environment/npr-breaking-news/2023-06-30/florida-moves-forward-on-radioactive-road-paving-plan-as-gov-desantis-signs-new-law Bill Chappell /environment/2023-06-19/desantis-bans-fertilizer-water-pollution-florida Throughout Florida, there are more than 100 municipalities that restrict fertilizer use during the rainy season in order to prevent excess phosphorus and nitrogen pollution. This includes several in South Florida, such as Ft. Lauderdale, Key Biscayne and Miami Beach. Mon, 19 Jun 2023 19:09:19 GMT /environment/2023-06-19/desantis-bans-fertilizer-water-pollution-florida /2023-06-19/fertilizer-giant-threw-fundraiser-for-florida-lawmaker-who-sponsored-radioactive-roads-bill Tampa-based Fortune 500 fertilizer company Mosaic last month hosted and paid nearly $25,000 for a fundraising event for the state lawmaker who sponsored the controversial “radioactive roadsâ€� bill recently approved by the Florida Legislature. Mon, 19 Jun 2023 19:00:00 GMT /2023-06-19/fertilizer-giant-threw-fundraiser-for-florida-lawmaker-who-sponsored-radioactive-roads-bill Max Chesnes | Tampa Bay Times