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[–] Bronzebeard@lemm.ee 10 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Leaded gasoline was legal until the early 90s. More and more data seem to point to this behind the cause of many mental disorders

[–] Glasgow@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago

Gen X got the brunt of that though not millennials. They started phasing out lead in 1973. Autism isn’t a mental disorder and not one linked to lead exposure afaik

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

still used in general aviation.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It has taken longer, but that is being phased out as well. Scott Manley recently made a good video on the subject:

Why Do Planes Still Use Lead In Fuel 30 Years After Cars Stopped?

I'm quite aware, one benefit of being a light sport instructor is most of the LSA industry uses Rotax 912 engines which can run on regular and/or premium MOGAS depending on the specific model.

[–] Hikermick@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Lead was phased out long before then. A steady decline in crime has been attributed to it's removal. Not just in the US but in other countries also

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They might be thinking of nuclear bomb testing that went into the 90s. I wouldn't be surprised if that was associated with various health issues, too.

[–] Hikermick@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No I googled it, they're correct. Lead in gas was outlawed in the 90' but they started phasing it out starting in the 70's. I started driving in '84 and don't recall ever having a choice but my memory is fallible

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

my memory is fallible

I wonder if you can attribute any of that to the lead...

[–] Hikermick@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I blame the delicious lead paint flakes from my bedroom window sill

Ah, lead. The forbidden sugar substitute.