Every panic
The archive
44 panics – what was said, what happened and how big the gap was. Filter, compare and set your own meters.
Sometimes the people raising the alarm were right. Here we collect panics where the warnings turned out to be true – often after being dismissed for decades. The panic meter is low and the reality meter high: the danger was underestimated.
It was true
AsbestosThe miracle material that causes lung diseaseUnderestimated −3
It was true
Leaded petrolScientists warn: lead in petrol is poisoning usUnderestimated −4
It was true
TobaccoDoctors: smoking may cause lung cancerUnderestimated −3
It was true
The ozone holeSpray cans are destroying the ozone layer!Spot on
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