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>>> I doubt any company would ignore that risk and produce a product that put people at a direct and unknown risk. I'm sorry, but they have done and still do e
by pi-rat 8y ago
>>> I doubt any company would ignore that risk and produce a product that put people at a direct and unknown risk.
I'm sorry, but they have done and still do exactly that all the time in the name of profit! Often it takes decades for the public to learn the truth.
Here's a few examples:
- 3M knew already in 1970 that PFOA and PFOE (used in their non-stick frying pan coatings) was toxic and accumulated in peoples blood[1].
- Volkswagen emission scandal[2]
- Oil companies' continuous support of fake science, lobbying, advertisement and grant making to oppose regulation. Exxon knew about climate change 40 years ago[3].
- Leaded fuel..
And that's just the few I could think about at a moments notice..
[1]: https://theintercept.com/2018/07/31/3m-pfas-minnesota-pfoa-pfos/ https://theintercept.com/2018/07/31/3m-pfas-minnesota-pfoa-p...
[2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_emissions_scandal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_emissions_scandal
[3]: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/exxon-knew-about-climate-change-almost-40-years-ago/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/exxon-knew-about-...