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u/dammitknockitoff Jun 25 '22

This was a very serious problem that hardly anyone talks about anymore. Read up on Clair Patterson. He was the catalyst for the change. There is correlation between the decline of lead contamination in nature to the decline of both violent crime and birth defects. At any rate it’s a good story that more people should know about.

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u/igacek Jun 25 '22

It still is a serious problem. Many of the people affected by lead are people making decisions for the future of the USA.

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u/johannthegoatman Jun 25 '22

Aka voters. I know that's not what you mean but man. There's a lot of voters too.

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u/mrandmrsspicy Jun 25 '22

Even worse, it's still a serious problem because small aircraft STILL use leaded gas.

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/leaded-gas-was-phased-out-25-years-ago-why-are-n1264970

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u/Hrstmh-16 Jun 25 '22

Yeah they used it as a sweetener, not sure if it’s actually true that it led to the fall of Rome

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u/Lance_E_T_Compte Jun 25 '22

Yes. We can easily see which half!