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AT&T and Verizon’s ancient lead cables have US lawmakers demanding action (arstechnica.com)
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... They "found that where lead contamination was present, the amount measured in the soil was highest directly under or next to the cables, and dropped within a few feet—a sign the lead was coming from the cable," ... 😱

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The title says "US Lawmakers demanding action"... But, outside of going Schoolhouse Rock turning a bill into a law, there's nothing they can really do...

Right?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Probably not… short of some sort of EPA order.