by ktech | Dec 18, 2023 | Environment
As relations between the United States and China deteriorate, one critical industry has emerged as a glaring vulnerability: rare-earth elements (REEs). China holds a commanding monopoly on the production and processing of these minerals, including cobalt, lithium, and...
by ktech | Dec 18, 2023 | Environment
Trouble seems to keep finding Mosaic’s New Wales gypstack in Mulberry, Florida. This week, the fertilizer giant notified the state of a possible tear in the liner beneath the massive pile of mildly radioactive phosphate waste. This isn’t a first rodeo for...
by ktech | Dec 18, 2023 | Environment
EPA Cracks Down on Coal Ash Waste as Southern Co. Resists Tougher Environmental Regs. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a new rule to close a loophole that conservationists claim utilities are exploiting to avoid cleaning up toxic coal ash...
by ktech | Oct 8, 2023 | Environment, gypsum
Gypsum is a soft mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate. It is a common soil amendment used to improve soil structure, drainage, and fertility. Gypsum has a number of benefits for plants, including: Source of calcium and sulfur: Gypsum is a good source of...
by ktech | Oct 8, 2023 | Environment, Florida, phosphogypsum
Two bills have been introduced in the Florida legislature that would allow the use of phosphogypsum, a radioactive byproduct of phosphate mining, in road beds. This would be a major change in policy, as the use of phosphogypsum in roads is currently prohibited across...
