Petroleum pollution causes mutations in simple life-forms as well... and yet there is no knee-jerk reaction to shut down every distillery, every gas station, every vehicle with a fuel tank because there is a possibility that an accident will cause mutations in simple life-forms.
Ever heard of or seen the following?
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WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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There are thousands of chemicals on the list... most I don't recognize, but couple I do... Diesel Engine Exhaust and Gasoline Engine Exhaust. Ever been exposed to that? Yes? Should we shut down all transportation because of the risk?
Granted, there is no x number of years of half life, but who needs to worry about the half life when you're exposed to it all the time anyway?!?