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- How dangerous is the towering radioactive waste stack beside Progress Village?
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📰 News we're reading
• Growing radioactive waste stack deepens worries among Progress Village residents (wusf.org) — A massive radioactive waste stack bordering Progress Village is slated for expansion, raising health, flooding, and safety concerns for nearby homes, schools, and recreation centers. Residents and environmental groups worry about cancer risks, hurricane damage, and environmental racism, while many neighbors also depend on Mosaic for jobs, donations, and youth programs, leaving the community torn over how to respond. 
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