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That’s just what 'Murica needs
More lead in people’s systems…
Submitted 12 hours ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to aboringdystopia@lemmy.world
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/11/18/world/africa/lead-poisoning-car-battery.html
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That’s just what 'Murica needs
More lead in people’s systems…
Pretty sure this happens outside the US.
Sunsofold@lemmings.world 10 hours ago
I keep wondering what the world would be like if the prices of everything were not subsidized by exploitation. So many industrial processes are done in places where they aren’t made to adhere to HSE regulations because it’s cheaper. How much would your day-to-day expenses increase if it meant all the bits and pieces involved cost enough to pay for vaguely safe and sane working conditions and environmental protections?
WolfmanEightySix@piefed.social 9 hours ago
I was both shocked and not shocked to recently learn that the Romans knew asbestos wasn’t great for you, but the USA only banned it in 2024(?)…