>became grudgingly acceptable because it reduced smog
as well as switching from leaded gasoline. within my lifetime we no longer hear about acid rain. it took a lot of convincing to make the switch to unleaded, but the results are obvious. CFCs from spray cans are also an example.
essentially, we've known for decades that emission controls can allow for the climate to repair itself. it just takes a lot of convincing to get people/industry to accept those changes. we didn't need a global pandemic. or did we? GenZ has no experience with the examples i mentioned, so maybe this was their version???
as well as switching from leaded gasoline. within my lifetime we no longer hear about acid rain. it took a lot of convincing to make the switch to unleaded, but the results are obvious. CFCs from spray cans are also an example.
essentially, we've known for decades that emission controls can allow for the climate to repair itself. it just takes a lot of convincing to get people/industry to accept those changes. we didn't need a global pandemic. or did we? GenZ has no experience with the examples i mentioned, so maybe this was their version???