Manatee County is streamlining the permit process for phosphate mining in a way that takes many of the finer details out of the public eye, to the chagrin of local activists. County officials cast the ...

The letter was mailed Tuesday to the Environmental Protection Agency. They claim the regulatory agency failed to respond to a petition three years ago calling for a revision in federal rules ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Conservation, public health and environmental justice organizations notified the Environmental Protection Agency today of their intent to sue the agency for failing to respond to ...

The lawsuit aims to force the EPA to overturn a 1991 decision that exempts phosphoric acid production wastes from federal oversight. Advocates argue that the EPA's lack of regulation benefits ...

Phosphate plays a crucial role in ensuring global food security. As an essential nutrient, phosphate is a key component of fertilizers, which are fundamental in enhancing crop productivity. Phosphorus ...

Phosphate is mainly used in the form of fertilizer for crops and animal feed supplements. Only 5 percent of world phosphate production is used for other applications, such as corrosion prevention and ...

The Red and Blue Clubhouse at Streamsong Resort in Bowling Green was part of the Mosaic Co.'s $160 million sale of the resort, built on 7,000 acres of former phosphate mining land in 2012. In May, ...