The solution to pollution is dilution was a generally accepted pattern of the past. today virtually all environmental scientists have rejected the dilution paradigm in favor of:
a) the "now you see it, now you don’t" paradigm: what you throw away, stays away
b) the boomerang paradigm: what you throw away can come back and hurt you
c) the chemical paradigm: all chemicals that are thrown away transform naturally into biodegradable elements
d) the awareness paradigm: there is no connection between pollution and health to cause concern
e) the marine paradigm: what you throw away down the storm drain goes to the ocean, the best receptacle for pollution