NASCAR only stopped using leaded gas in 2008


NASCAR has long been popular in the deep south and there has been a big decline in attendance and ratings in the last several years. Just saying…

Reshared post from +Mike Elgan

Does leaded gasoline cause crime?

+Mother Jones magazine makes the case that air pollution from leaded gasoline caused the massive US crime epidemic that peaked out in the early 1970s. They also correlate high lead consumption with lower IQ, teen pregnancy and other things.

Does this correlation suggest causation? If so, are other toxins causing other unnecessary problems?

http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2013/01/lead-crime-link-gasoline

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