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

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

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a pilot project that would allow a company to build a small road made ...

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 ...

According to the EPA and environmental advocates, using phosphogypsum in road projects has potential risks and benefits.

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.

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 ...