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Of course we all know that no lead exposure is safe, but it's also important to consider the historical context: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.211863111
by aeternum 3y ago
Of course we all know that no lead exposure is safe, but it's also important to consider the historical context: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2118631119 https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2118631119
Leaded gasoline caused almost the entire population to be exposed to high amounts of lead (by today's standards). These wires pale in comparison and it might be worth asking whether this is the best place to focus our attention.
For example rather than replace all the cables, would more lives be saved and cities be better off spending that money on bike paths and other infrastructure to promote exercise? Probably.
- toomuchtodo 3y agoI think there’s some nuance. Do all wires need to be removed right away? Probably not. Could doing so be combined with dig once or other burial work when utilities are put underground? Probably. Should some investigation and prioritization take place to confirm there is no immediate hazard to vulnerable populations (with lead contamination near where children could be exposed or groundwater contaminated remediated first). Probably.
- donohoe 3y agoYes, but no. The proposition isn’t doing X instead of Y. Regardless of adding bike paths etc., this should be addressed.