Jalopnik; California Wants to Ban Chrome Plating

Yep, nothin new here unfortunately. Just be glad you don't have to work in one of those plating shops.
Yeah I've been through a few shops looking at parts we were getting plated when I was in the industrial equipment business many years ago. Those open plating baths and the vapors can't be good for you. I still remember the smell. One of the shops wouldn't touch automotive parts.