Bell@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 21 hours agoGavin Newsom’s veto on bill to ban Pfas hands industry a win, advocates fearwww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square33fedilinkarrow-up1201arrow-down15file-text
arrow-up1196arrow-down1external-linkGavin Newsom’s veto on bill to ban Pfas hands industry a win, advocates fearwww.theguardian.comBell@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 21 hours agomessage-square33fedilinkfile-text
Decision from governor, eyeing presidential bid, could echo across US as similar bans considered in states like New York
minus-squareArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down4·19 hours agoYes, but the controversy (and Newsom’s stated justification for his veto) seems to be primarily related to the ban on nonstick pans.
minus-squareCort@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down1·17 hours ago“they’re trying to ban non-stick pans” is the same type of distraction as “they’re trying to ban gas stoves”. It’s an attempt to reframe curbs on pollution as attacks on personal freedoms.
Yes, but the controversy (and Newsom’s stated justification for his veto) seems to be primarily related to the ban on nonstick pans.
“they’re trying to ban non-stick pans” is the same type of distraction as “they’re trying to ban gas stoves”.
It’s an attempt to reframe curbs on pollution as attacks on personal freedoms.