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Re:The EPA is proposing that 'forever chemicals' be consider... by sneak on Friday February 02, 2024 @05:56PM (#39235583)
In an ideal world they'd immediately cease use of them, not "begin to phase out".
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Re:The EPA is proposing that 'forever chemicals' be consider... by jaredhallen on Friday February 02, 2024 @09:13PM (#39236990)
Immediately ceasing use without suitable replacements would cause a non-trivial amount of economic and social disruption. I'm not sure I'd consider that ideal.
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Re:The EPA is proposing that 'forever chemicals' be consider... by mlrtime on Saturday February 03, 2024 @08:29AM (#39240162)
If we're making up hypotheticals, wouldn't the ideal world be not to have ever used them?
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