Lead free gasoline rules spark catalyst fears among engineers
Researchers warn EPA plans allowing up to .05 grams of lead per gallon could ruin catalytic converters. Tests show catalysts fail after 12,000 to 15,000 miles, while Englehard reports 25,000 miles at legal levels. Public hearings set for April 11 as Ford and Englehard press for lower lead limits.
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Monagan Calls Ecology Proposal an Environmental Arachnid
Stockton UPI report quotes Assembly Minority Leader Robert Monagan labeling the Clean Air Amendment an environmental arachnid that could dislocate the economy. He warns it would reduce car use, criticizes DDT and questions constitutional validity while noting job preservation and future costs. Also mentions Watson amendment limits on SF height and Levi Strauss plans for $10 million Embarcadero Center HQ.
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