It wasn’t until 1970 that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially declared that lead from automobile exhaust was a direct threat to human health. In 1973, the agency began to impose ...

Leaded gasoline was widely used as car fuel in the US from the 1920s until the 1970s — it was phased out because it was found to be harmful to the environment and human health. It’s taken decades for ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - House Bill 2738 has been proposed to the Oregon Legislature and would ban the use of leaded fuel at racetracks in cities with more than 500,000 people. If it passes, the ...

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Lawmakers in Oregon are considering a bill that would ban the use of leaded fuels at racetracks in cities with populations exceeding 500,000. This legislation would specifically ...

The automobile itself traces its roots back to the late 19th century. Gas stations came about later, though, and people had to work a little harder to get gas up until that point. The first drive-in ...

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At its core, gasoline, whether made for regular road use or the race track, is just a mix of hydrocarbons combusted in an engine. The primary differences lie in additives, octane levels, and how the ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - Many small aircraft still use a type of aviation gasoline that contains lead, and that’s raising concerns for some people living near the Bend Airport. “I had no idea that they ...

Longmont prides itself on being a community that values families, open space, and clean air. Yet just west of downtown, aircraft from the city-owned Vance Brand Airport continue to burn leaded ...