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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
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Research Article

Examination of the environmental behavior of phosphogypsum with the application of lab-scale experiment

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Pages 706-714 | Received 16 Mar 2023, Accepted 24 Apr 2023, Published online: 04 May 2023

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