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This article is specifically about _lead_, which is used (up until now, with very few exceptions like Mogas) exclusively in GA piston aircraft. In fact, leaded
by disillusioned 4y ago
This article is specifically about _lead_, which is used (up until now, with very few exceptions like Mogas) exclusively in GA piston aircraft.
In fact, leaded aviation fuel is the largest source of lead emitted to the atmosphere in the US.
Eliminating GA tomorrow _would_ make a dent on the lead exposure of those who live near GA facilities.
See this study that attempts to quantify the damage done to IQ because of this additional lead: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5338738/#:~:text=The%20most%20common%20formulation%20of,tons%20of%20lead%20in%202008 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5338738/#:~:tex....
- giantg2 4y agoI'm a bit skeptical of that claim, although I do agree it's a good change. It will prevent further lead emissions, but if it's as bad as they say, then it's likely they'll still feel the effects from the soil. I live in the flight path for a small field that had been a round for a long time. Soil lead levels are very low here. I have no concerns about the atmospheric amount either. The biggest source of exposure for most people is likely food.
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- tadfisher 4y agoGP edited their post, but they were insinuating GA is still not safe because of carbon emissions.