Chippys_mittensApr 1

What do you think is the modern day equivalent to asbestos in 1960?

https://lemmy.world/post/45033326

What do you think is the modern day equivalent to asbestos in 1960? - Lemmy.World

So people kind of knew asbestos was harmful wayyy before it mostly stopped being used in 1979 (USA). But, it was still used constantly in many industries and ended up everywhere. What do you think is an example of something we find out is DRASTICALLY harmful 10-50 years from now? My guess would be screen time.

Show threadcubocApr 1
PFAS?
Show threadChippys_mittensApr 1
Don’t know much about them.
Show threadRuBisCOApr 1

Here’s a Veritasium deep dive on PFAS and their history. I thought I knew about PFAS, then this video taught me more:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC2eSujzrUY

How One Company Secretly Poisoned The Planet

YouTube
Show threadChippys_mittens
Thank you!
Apr 1 at 9:11pmWeb