warning that calls for chemical plants to take stronger safety measures would hurt the broader economy and society. “Somebody has sold a bill of goods that this is a zero-risk world,” Anderson said at the time.'‘ The time honored tradition corporations use warning that any safety measures taken would hurt their bottom line and hence they would have to pass the costs onto consumers was and is their classic threat....
It's an endlessly disturbing truth that disadvantaged groups are more exposed to these hazardous/ brownfields/ superfund sites. Particularly with the lack of adequate access to healthcare in these communities, it only reinforces the cycle that is already difficult enough to break from.
Exactly. And the key word there is "endlessly". It is a deeply embedded cycle, but I believe it can be broken with some super progressive laws and policies.
warning that calls for chemical plants to take stronger safety measures would hurt the broader economy and society. “Somebody has sold a bill of goods that this is a zero-risk world,” Anderson said at the time.'‘ The time honored tradition corporations use warning that any safety measures taken would hurt their bottom line and hence they would have to pass the costs onto consumers was and is their classic threat....
One might think he would be embarrassed saying something that glaringly self-serving...
It's an endlessly disturbing truth that disadvantaged groups are more exposed to these hazardous/ brownfields/ superfund sites. Particularly with the lack of adequate access to healthcare in these communities, it only reinforces the cycle that is already difficult enough to break from.
Exactly. And the key word there is "endlessly". It is a deeply embedded cycle, but I believe it can be broken with some super progressive laws and policies.