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  That would be pretty cool lol, hope they remove all the environmental contaminants that can leak first
context: 30,000 tons of asbestos, is there a good way to deal with that? >
  
  Dumping it in the ocean is actually a good solution.
  Asbestos is just a rock. It's only potentially dangerous to humans if you breathe it in due to the shape of the crystals at a molecular level. >
  
  Couldn't agree more! Asbestos is only dangerous when it's disturbed, so as long as we sink the ship in a controlled manner, we're good to go. >
  
  Don't worry, we towed it out of the environment. >
  
  Into another environment? >
  
  No, no, no. It's been towed beyond the environment. >
  
  From one environment to another environment? >
  
  Did the front fall off? >
  
  To be clear that’s doesn’t usually happen. Our ships are usually designed so the front doesn’t fall off. >
  
  Did a wave hit it? >
  
  assuming they empty oil, fuel and whatever dirty stuff first. >
  
  
  public prosecutors sought to stop the sinking in Brazilian waters citing the environmental threat it poses, including tonnes of asbestos used for paneling inside the ship.
  
  Just a bit of asbestos. No harm! >
  
  Asbestos is literally just rock. >
  
  Literal mountains of asbestos rock in California. It's their state rock. >
  
  California still catches on fire >
  
  The rock doesn't >
  
  We can with some Chlorine Triflouride! >
  
  The mineral experiences combustion in the presence of ClF3? >
  
  Minerals. Concrete. Rocket scientists. It's a rather comprehensive list.
  Ah. Here's the proper quote. The book has since been reprinted. >
  
  Hope they decide to make an event of this: live fire training with multiple ships and aircraft just dropping ordnance on the Sao Paolo while filming it from hundreds of different angles. Then sell the footage to Michael Bay to recoup the losses.