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Worldwide ban sought on leaded gasoline
The World Bank urged a global phase-out of leaded gasoline citing heart disease in adults and IQ loss in children. Nine countries including the United States have bans. urban centers in developing nations bear the highest lead exposure with millions of children at risk. The bank notes health costs, hypertension, and cognitive impacts, with several countries already banning leaded fuel.
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