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Me_Krally t1_ja8l2af wrote

Reply to comment by ArOnodrim in The ultimate solar panels are coming: perovskites with 250% more efficiency by Renu_021

I didn’t know that. I thought something like lead paint exposure was something that only caused an issue when initially exposed.

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marsrover001 t1_ja922c4 wrote

Think of it like asbestos, it's perfectly safe as long as you don't mess with it.

Don't lick the walls, or demolish one (making dust) and you are fine.

In regards to the solar panels, I'm sure manufacturing is mostly automated and since we know the hazards of lead very well I'm not concerned there.

From a consumer perspective the wafers are behind a sealed glass panel, you'll never touch them and they will never touch rain.

Recycling is same as manufacturing, we know the risks and can manage them well.

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Me_Krally t1_jab1v1o wrote

Very interesting. I didn’t know lead behaved similar to asbestos. Now I understand what you’re saying?

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