Scrubbers: The Solution to Pollution is… Stop Using Dirty Fuel
“The solution to pollution is dilution”. A saying that was frequently used half a century ago, but since then scientific knowledge on toxicology has clearly shown that this solution does not work – pollutants can be persistent in the environment and bioaccumulate in the food chain. As a consequence, environmental policy and regulations have evolved away from “solution to pollution is dilution” approaches in order to protect life on earth.
