The Role of Physician Advocacy in Supporting Policy Change That Reduces Leaded Aviation Gasoline Emissions.
Background: Leaded aviation gasoline (AvGas) accounts for 70%, or 935,082 pounds, of total lead emissions in the United States and has been repeatedly linked to elevated blood lead levels (BLLs) in those living in the vicinity of airports using AvGas. The well-established link between lead exposure...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Community Health Vol. 48; no. 3; pp. 446 - 450 |
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Springer Nature
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