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Lead emissions from planes may be costing billions in lost earnings - Journalist's Resource Journalist's Resource

Lead emissions from planes may be costing billions in lost earnings - Journalist's Resource Journalist's Resource

Airplanes are now the largest source of lead pollution in the United States. A new study suggests Americans hurt by lead exposure may be suffering billions in lost wages.
Citation: Wolfe, Philip J.; et al. “Cost of IQ Loss from Leaded Aviation Gasoline Emissions,” Environmental Science and Technology, 2016. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.6b02910.