Despite decades of evidence on the toxic effects of lead battery recycling, companies opted not to act and blocked efforts to clean up the industry.

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    6 hours ago

    I like it, but it’s contingent on Americans actually wanting to solve the issue instead of one upping each other.

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      5 hours ago

      Yes, but there are a few of us out there who want to see good things happen for all people.

    • Avid Amoeba@lemmy.ca
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      6 hours ago

      Americans are unlikely to solve anything until their society goes through some dramatic changes.

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          5 hours ago

          Gotta start somewhere, and gotta keep at it. It’s difficult at times, and there certainly are people who just want to see the world burn. But fuck them. They aren’t worth our time and energy.

          • MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net
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            5 hours ago

            people who just want to see the world burn.

            It stands to reason that if set on fire, their entire world will be, in fact, burning.