The time it takes us from finding out something is dangerous to finally doing something about it is astonishingly long. Lead, Asbestos, CFCs, PFAS, etc
And we have a President currently trying to bring back clean, beautiful asbestos (it's still used in a few places actually). A wonder material, good for protecting against hot stuff.
Yes. Humans in general are very bad at dealing with delayed consequences.
Typically because there are entrenched financial interests incentivized not to change.
And because our brains evolved in very different environments - where serious hidden delayed consequences were very rare, and life was short & cheap.
The EPA is currently reviewing its ban on asbestos.