Months after the major Piney Point spill, the phosphate

Months after the major Piney Point spill, the phosphate industry's impact stills looms large

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We look at the continuing impact of Florida's phosphate industry. Most of the nation's phosphate has been mined from the Tampa Bay region. Recently, WUSF has extensively reported on efforts to open a new mine in DeSoto County.

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