This is so crucial, and the "alternative reality" angle also explains why the neo-neoliberal abundance bros are so obsessed with pedantically adjudicating individual consumption metrics while ignoring the systemic rot
Karl Bodebut back to my point, I don't think people really understand how badly state and federal regulatory autonomy have been eroded by the courts? like these articles all still exist in an alternative reality where there are still competent people in charge of environmental/consumer protection?