Study finds lead from leaded gasoline persists in London air despite ‘90s ban

Study finds lead from leaded gasoline persists in London air despite ‘90s ban

Lead levels in London’s atmosphere have dropped significantly since lead additives in gasoline were phased out, and currently meet UK air quality targets. However, despite this drop, airborne particles in London are still highly lead-enriched compared to natural background levels, according to new research published in the Proceedings of the…

Study finds lead from leaded gasoline persists in London air despite ‘90s ban

2021-06-23 05:04