Im in basically the same position since realistically the change needs to be at an institutional level. I can’t really change anything by myself without excluding myself from most modern services.

We need laws and regulations. But like you I fear it’s too late.

Kinda sucks they dropped the ball on that specific point because much of the article is great.

It was only 6 years ago Samsung note 7’s were exploding all over the place.

As for chargers eu has already mandated usb-c interface so that’s already solved.