Re:The World Has (Probably) Passed Peak Pollution
by tsimionescu on Friday May 10, 2024 @03:48PM
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It's really not, for most things. What exactly would you call an oil spill or leaded gas fumes if not pollution?
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Re:The World Has (Probably) Passed Peak Pollution
by NewJazz on Friday May 10, 2024 @04:35PM
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Certain substances are certainly clear cut.
But consider, I dunno, salt? A little built of salt in the environment is normal. But a whole lot of it is pollution.
Re:The World Has (Probably) Passed Peak Pollution
by crent on Friday May 10, 2024 @04:56PM
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I’m no climate scientist but I would think it’s similar to toxicity/poisoning. You can die from water intoxication but certainly you need it to live as well. So no, I don’t think it’s subjective. It seems to me that if something is capable of causing harm in a certain amount, it’s poisonous/pollution/toxic.
Re:The World Has (Probably) Passed Peak Pollution
by ithkuil on Friday May 10, 2024 @05:00PM
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Yes, the dangers of Dihydrogen monoxide are well known yet underestimated