Recycling Lead for U.S. Car Batteries Is Poisoning People

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• 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?

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  • 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(?)…

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• FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.com ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  That’s just what 'Murica needs

  More lead in people’s systems…

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  • Alexstarfire@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Pretty sure this happens outside the US.

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