• PriorityMotif@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    They still use leaded fuel in airplanes. There are higher concentrations of lead contamination within a mile of an airport.

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      4 months ago

      TIL, although I do see this is just the case for piston engine planes rather than jets.

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        4 months ago

        IMO it makes it worse because we’re just allowing rich people to use it so they don’t have to pay to modify their private planes

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          4 months ago

          I just read a report that says most piston aircraft don’t even need modifications to use unleaded so it sounds even dumber than that.