Caltech Geochemist Clair Patterson's Lead Research Led to US Ban on Leaded Gasoline

This article highlights Clair Patterson's pioneering research in 1965 that revealed Americans had blood lead levels over 100 times the natural amount. His work was instrumental in prompting the United States to ban leaded gasoline in 1996, a move that significantly reduced lead exposure and improved public health, especially for children.

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