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"We're here today because we're finally addressing an issue that should have been addressed a long time ago in this country — the danger that lead pipes pose to our drinking water," Mr. Biden said. "For too long, local communities have known how important it was to deal with this problem. It hadn't been given the national priority that it demanded though. I'm here today to tell you that I'm finally insisting that it gets prioritized and I'm insisting it get done."

~ Joseph Biden, next write-in candidate that'll win the next election.

I'm not quite sure what to say to this one. Out of nowhere you're dropping a ten year deadline for upending the entire decaying sewer infrastructure of the U.S in like, the last stretch of your career? The fuck?

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[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 49 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Wait, they still have lead pipelines in the US??! In 2024?!?

Next you're going to tell me they still haven't removed all the asbestos from homes yet too

[–] Palacegalleryratio@hexbear.net 40 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Removed the asbestos? They’re still installing more!

[–] EstraDoll@hexbear.net 36 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

every house in the US can only be made out of the following materials, much like beer under the German Purity law

  1. sawdust
  2. glue
  3. poison
  4. garbage
  5. plastic
[–] TheChemist@hexbear.net 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

From what I heard, many of the Firefighters that served during the 9/11 crisis are suffering from cancer caused by asbestos spread from the World Trade Center being on fire. So it seems as late as 2001, buildings had Asbestos.

[–] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago

We found out our home had asbestos in the floor and had to have it all taken out last summer.

We've lived here my whole life. I'm coming up on 40 in a few years. 🙃

[–] quarrk@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago

AFAIK asbestos is not a problem at all until and unless you tear it apart. In that case it will be expensive to do it safely. But not a problem to use while the asbestos is encapsulated in the building materials.