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Avgas (most commonly 100LL) continues to spew out lead, which was phased out for cars in 1996 in the US, is a major pollutant. [1] https://www.epa.gov/newsrele
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Avgas (most commonly 100LL) continues to spew out lead, which was phased out for cars in 1996 in the US, is a major pollutant.
[1] https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-determines-lead-emissions-aircraft-engines-cause-or-contribute-air-pollution https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-determines-lead-emissio...
[2] https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/leaded-gas-was-phased-out-25-years-ago-why-are-n1264970 https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/leaded-gas-wa...