As lawmakers around the world weigh bans of 'forever chemicals,” many manufacturers are pushing back, saying there often is no substitute.

As lawmakers around the world weigh bans of 'forever chemicals,” many manufacturers are pushing back, saying there often is no substitute.

  • deaf_fish@lemm.ee
    1·
    2 years ago

    So we lose non-stick pans, how does that make us return to a hunter gatherer society?

    • Richard@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      Maybe consider for once that these compounds are not only used for pans, but also for other applications, like electronics?

      • deaf_fish@lemm.ee
        1·
        2 years ago

        I wasnt aware the laws were targeting electronics. Are we talking all electronics or just some?

      • deaf_fish@lemm.ee
        1·
        2 years ago

        What? This stuff is in soaps and plastics? Wow this stuff is everywhere.

        Is this list all products effected or the products that have no known replacement?

          • deaf_fish@lemm.ee
            1·
            2 years ago

            Well, then I don’t think it makes sense for an immediate blanket ban on it.

            I suspect the best path forward is to set maximum limits and slowly adjust those down over time. I really don’t think we want to continue to be inundated with carcinogens.