Phosphogypsum contains radium, which decays into radon gas. Both are radioactive and known carcinogens, according to the EPA.

An extremely persistent and highly mobile “forever chemical” byproduct is contaminating many mineral water brands sold across ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a test project for Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC to build a road using phosphogypsum, a radioactive material left over from making fertilizer. The road ...

In a paper published by MIT, scientists have worked out a way to use a byproduct from refining oil to make fibers strong and fine enough to fashion into a new composite that can form parts of car ...

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams argued Tuesday that last week’s horrific stabbing spree in Manhattan was the “byproduct” of efforts to reduce the inmate population on Rikers Island. Ramon Rivera, the ...

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams argued Tuesday that last week’s horrific stabbing spree in Manhattan was the “byproduct” of efforts to reduce the inmate population on Rikers Island.