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I Had a Gas Station in Africa ...
Unleaded gas making inroads in African countries -- finally |
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01 Nov 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| I Had a Gas Station in Africa ... Unleaded gas making inroads in African countries -- finally Years after leaded gas was given the heave-ho in developed countries, a number of African nations are beginning the process of shifting to unleaded. Leaded gas -- or rather, the lead spewed into the air when it is combusted -- has been shown to lower IQs in children and increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes in adults. The U ... |
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| Topics: Africa, energy, oil, toxics (all these topics) |
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