Banning lead in gas worked: The proof is in our hair

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Feb 2, 2026, 3:00 pm65 ptsTrending
Prior to the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970, Americans lived in communities awash with lead from industrial sources, paint, water supply pipes and, most significantly, tailpipe emissions. A dangerous neurotoxin that accumulates in human tissues and is linked to developmental…

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