ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The polluted leftovers of Florida’s phosphate fertilizer mining industry, more than 1 billion tons in "stacks" that resemble enormous ponds, are at risk for leaks or other ...
In 1997 a dam full of acidic water atop a gypsum stack broke spilling 56 million gallons of acidic wastewater into the Alafia ...
Fertilizer maker The Mosaic Co. said it will cut phosphate production by 300,000 tons for the spring season, a move that will affect its Louisiana and Florida facilities. The company said it is ...