Acid Rain To Lead: How Countries Have Fought Climate Change Threats

The Conversation, Fast Company
Tue, 09/24/2024 - 5:00am

With the pesticide DDT, lead paint, and the power plant emissions that were causing acid rain, growing public outcry eventually led to policy changes, despite pushback from industry. Climate change can seem like an insurmountable challenge. However, if you look closely at its causes, you’ll realize that history is filled with similar health and environmental threats that humanity has overcome.

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