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.
My Godfather tried to read that to me in it’s entirety when I was 4 lol.