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Leaded Gas Had a Safe Alternative — They Chose Poison for Profit
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Leaded Gas Had a Safe Alternative — They Chose Poison for Profit
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Sources: https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/secret-history-lead/; https://www.epa.gov/lead/lead-phaseout; https://www.who.int/news/item/31-08-2021-who-lead-free-petrol
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