• Verdant Banana
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    261 month ago

    one thing not brought up is pollution

    NASCAR ran lead gas up until 2007 which affected both spectators and people living in the surrounding areas

    this and other pollutions have most certainly affected the US elections and maybe elsewhere

    takes a healthy, educated populace to make change and between pollution, schools, food and healthcare our citizens are in a stranglehold with no way out but revolt

    • @PriorityMotif
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      171 month ago

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

      • @NOT_RICK
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        81 month ago

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

        • @PriorityMotif
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          101 month 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

          • @NOT_RICK
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            41 month 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.

            • @PriorityMotif
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              21 month ago

              The FAA is too afraid to allow it and there isn’t enough pressure to do anything about it.

    • Drusas
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      1 month ago

      Don’t forget all the lead in paint and other products.

    • LustyArgonianMana
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      21 month ago

      Even just rising levels of carbon dioxide take off a couple of IQ points.