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Scientists descended more than 15,400 feet into the Atlantic and found more than 200,000 barrels of leaking radioactive waste (www.earth.com)
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[–] 0 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Just like the oil companies knew about the effects of burning oil would have on the global climate. The Abestos industry absolutely knew the dangers for a very long time. So again. They do not care if it means less money to be made.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    Would love to see proof of this, rather than just conjecture.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    I see a lot of "allegedly" in that article without any resolution. The government claims the companies knew since the 30s, but they say otherwise, and the article doesn't seem to include proof either way. I'm not surprised the government would allege that either, as the alternative is yet more evidence of how poorly run NNSY was (and frankly still is).

    As an anecdote, we still find asbestos on ships built in that era. It'll be another several decades until we stop finding it.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago*

    Obviously a article on a new lawsuit would say 'allegedly' because the case was still ongoing at the time...

    Also, it shouldnt suprise anyone the government from trying to shift blame when they knew it was dangerous long before then as well. Simply they could no longer keep covering up the huge mess they made. Doesnt mean their facts were wrong, but simply omitted themselves from them.

    https://www.asbestos.com/featured-stories/cover-up/

    It'll be another several decades until we stop finding it.

    Considering its still legal in some applications...

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