• California Suddenly Realizes - Solar Cells Contain TOXIC Materials

    From 25B.Z959@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jul 14 20:32:46 2022
    XPost: alt.politics, alt.politics.usa, alt.global-warming
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    https://www.foxnews.com/media/la-times-op-ed-warns-about-environmental-danger-solar-transition

    The problem is, when solar panels end up in landfills, "components
    that contain toxic heavy metals such as selenium and cadmium can
    contaminate groundwater."

    This is an example of how environmental policies can have
    unintended consequences. "The looming challenge over how to
    handle truckloads of contaminated waste illustrates how
    cutting-edge environmental policy can create unforeseen
    hazards down the road," she said.

    . . .

    Oops.

    What, Cal didn't demand an environmental assessment ?
    Very atypical. Somebody got paid off.

    Yes, solar panels DO contain some rather toxic materials.
    It's an issue when they're made, and an issue when they're
    disposed. Can't really be "recycled".

    Now the VOLUME isn't insane, but Cal freaks out over
    nanograms these days.

    Oh, also suggests that a 25-year lifespan ISN'T ENOUGH,
    esp if Joe wants to blanket the world with these things
    (almost all with Chinese brand names so Hunter can rake
    in more kickbacks).

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