"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

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The boomerang paradigm recognizes that pollution can come back to negatively affect those who produce it. This paradigm encourages a focus on reducing and minimizing pollution rather than relying on dilution or disposal as a solution.

"The Solution to Pollution Is Dilution" Was a Generally Accepted