Zero pollution is almost surely NOT a desirable social goal because

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Complete pollution elimination would be extremely expensive and may not be worth the cost, especially if the benefits of having some level of pollution (such as the ability to produce goods and provide jobs) outweigh the costs. The marginal benefit of pollution reduction may still be positive, but the total cost of total elimination would likely be much higher than the total benefit.

Zero Pollution Is Almost Surely NOT a Desirable Social Goal