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I understand private planes still use leaded fuel and are the #1 source of lead emissions in the US? As one who talks about flying a private plane, do YOU fly with leaded fuel? Hope you're not poisoning school children:
The EPA estimates (PDF) there are 16 million people living within one kilometer of those airports, and 3 million children attend schools in the same radius. According to a 2011 study by Duke University researchers, kids who live near airports have elevated levels of lead in their blood.
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