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Old 10th Jan 2023, 17:56
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RatherBeFlying
 
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Before unleaded gas came into use in the mid 70s, cars were broadcasting lead on every road. That lead has mostly remained where it came down.

Neighborhoods adjacent to expressways have been found to have elevated soil lead levels, I suspect considerably more than adjacent to airports.
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