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> How can one calculate... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_economics https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_economics > We already have a
by ethbr1 2y ago
> How can one calculate...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_economics https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_economics
> We already have a system for regulating...
The TSCA is Swiss cheese, considering it started by grandfathering in 62,000 chemicals, which will never be tested.
The EPA is generally able to test about 0.4% of chemicals.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxic_Substances_Control_Act_of_1976 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxic_Substances_Control_Act...
- OutOfHere 2y agoThat's a grossly misleading argument. Chemicals exist in groups. If sufficiently safety information isn't available about a chemical, the safety of its group can be relied upon, and this is sufficient for initial regulation. In contrast, grandfathering is erroneous, dangerous, and heinous. Additionally, safety often is a function of chain length as well. Besides, we have AI and quantum chemistry too to formulate great estimates until perfect information becomes available. I have heard enough Ayn Rand style nonsense to know that it's nonsense. Her cult members will sell their wife and mother for money for a price, and they cannot be entrusted with environmental safety.