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And this is in a country that has learned it's lessons, and gradually, actually cares. Think of all the other places in the world with sites like this.
by pomian 6y ago
And this is in a country that has learned it's lessons, and gradually, actually cares. Think of all the other places in the world with sites like this.
- paulmd 6y agoWe haven’t learned our lesson though. We went on and kept doing the same thing with Teflon, PFAS/firefighting foams, and endocrine-disrupting plasticizers like BPA. And it’s still not like we’ve learned any lesson from that, either. They don’t have to prove what they’re replacing it with is safe, or presumptively handle it like it’s unsafe. In 50 years we will find out that the next PFOA-like or BPA-like compound does the same thing, because it was selected for the same properties that posed the problems in humans in the first place. Until you flip the model on its head and require companies to establish safe handling protocols, biological limits, and appropriate disposal methods in advance, it’s just going to keep happening. But god forbid we tell industry “no”.
- brettermeier 6y agoAmerica learned its lesson and cares now? Just LOOOOL
- throwaway0a5e 6y agoTry dumping toxic waste in the environment in 2021 and see where that gets you. The lesson has mostly been learned.
- pvaldes 6y ago> Try dumping toxic waste in the environment in 2021 and see where that gets you. Directly to the second place in the "Most polluting countries" award, probably.
- yummypaint 6y agoDumping coal ash by deliberately storing it improperly and waiting for a natural disaster is still a common practice. We are dealing with this plus genx dumping in north carolina. No person actually responsible will be punished. Even if a corporate citizen is held liable, they will just declare bankruptcy and leave taxpayers with the bill as usual.