Leaded and Unleaded Petrol
This film, from Twig World, looks at the dangers of tetraethyl lead in petrol.
The key points made in the film are:
•Lead was added to fuel to make it better for our engines.
•However, lead is a dangerous pollutant.
•It is toxic and damages our inner organs. Leaded fuel caused a health scare.
•Leaded fuel has been banned and replaced with unleaded.
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