Using the new technology of the steam engine in the early 19th century, and the recent use of the internal combustion engine, society has found itself able to exploit the energy locked in such fossil fuels as coal, oil and gas. ... Point sources which include chemical plants, steel mill, oil refineries, power plants, and hazardous waste incinerators literally emit tons of pollutants and toxins into the atmosphere. ... The government squanders billions of dollars in the research and development of sophisticated weaponry and in doing so puts millions of individuals at risk of becoming infected ...

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