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phosphogypsum
Environmental groups sue Trump administration over deregulation of toxic waste
More than half a dozen conservation and environmental organizations have sued the Trump administration. They say the federal government has failed to respond to requests for better oversight of toxic waste from fertilized production and...
Environmental group sues EPA over approval of Mosaic’s radioactive road project in Polk County
Listen: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is facing backlash from environmental groups after a December decision allowing Mosaic to use phosphogypsum in a road project in Polk County. Now, one group is suing the EPA. ...
The Scoop: Wed., November 1, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Constitutionality of North Florida congressional districts The constitutionality of North Florida’s congressional districts was under question yesterday as a panel of state appeal court judges questioned attorneys. Some judges took issue with plaintiffs’ arguments against...
The Scoop: Thurs., October 26, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Mass shooting suspect at large At least 22 people are dead and dozens more wounded in a mass shooting overnight in Lewiston, Maine and the suspected gunman is still at large. Last night’s shooting was...
The Scoop: Mon., October 9, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Young Floridians lost Medicaid Half of Floridians losing Medicaid coverage are 20 years or younger. Democratic state legislators are calling for more to be done to prevent loss of coverage. Radioactive road materials Republican...
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law that lets Florida test radioactive phosphogypsum, a fertilizer industry waste product, in building roads.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law that lets Florida test radioactive phosphogypsum, a fertilizer industry waste product, in building roads.
The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Thursday, June 15th, 2023
LISTEN HERE: New Tampa police chief to be sworn in today The Tampa City Council is set to confirm Lee Bercaw as the City’s new police chief today. Bercaw, who joined the force in 1997,...
Tampa Bay gets EPA grant money to help environment
Listen: Disadvantaged areas in the Tampa Bay area are set to receive money for environmental improvements because of a series of measures passed during the Biden administration. These grants provide a wide range of benefits...
The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023
LISTEN: Lake Wales man murders four The Lake Wales Police Department has determined that Al Joseph Stenson murdered a woman and her three children yesterday. Just before 9 pm yesterday, officers responded to Dawnlight Drive...
The Florida Senate gave final approval to a bill that could allow radioactive phosphogypsum in road construction; Environmentalists are urging Ron DeSantis to veto HB 1191 because of concerns over "water quality and public health."
