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The WHO declared aspartame "possibly" causes cancer. Here’s what that means. | Vox (www.vox.com)
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[–] kusivittula@sopuli.xyz 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

there is no lead in gasoline anymore

[–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, there is actually. Aviation fuels, even "low-lead" variants still use lead. Virtually all small propeller aircraft use leaded gas.

[–] kusivittula@sopuli.xyz 1 points 7 months ago

well, i never said i fly. and with lithium being the "best" battery technology, electric planes would be a little heavy.