Aviation gas (also known as 'avgas') is a fuel commonly used by small piston-engine (propeller or rotary) aircraft and is the last transportation fuel containing lead in the U.S. Lead from aviation gas emissions pollutes the air. Lead dust from these emissions can be found in neighborhoods around airports, settling on soil and other objects that people may touch.
Lead is a toxic metal and can be especially harmful to children as their bodies are still rapidly growing. Lead poisoning can lead to lifelong learning, behavioral, reproductive, heart, and other health problems.
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