The EPA took the first step toward regulations aimed at reducing lead exposure from plane fuel, a potential health benefit for people near smaller airports.
Agency takes first step toward regulations aimed at reducing exposure to a dangerous neurotoxin, a potential health benefit for people who live near smaller airports
The House version of the bill would require airports that receive federal grants to continue selling the same kinds of fuels they sold in 2018 in perpetuity.
Since all the small-plane airports were selling unleaded fuel in 2018, this would force them to keep on selling leaded fuel forever, but without saying what's going on.
It's worth giving your rep and senators a call to encourage them to phase out leaded fuel as quickly as possible.