After 99 years, the world officially eliminated the use of leaded gasoline as gas stations in Algeria stopped offering leaded fuel, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said this week, calling for an accelerated transition to zero-emission vehicles. UNEP, a United Nations agency, led a two-decade campaign to end leaded gasoline, eliminating a threat to human health.
The world started using leaded gasoline in 1922, with tetraethyllead as an additive to improve engine performance. However, tetraethyllead is linked to serious health problems, including…The World Officially Stops Using Leaded Gasoline After 99 Years
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