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Space Junk Is Invisibly Polluting Earth, And We Only Just Found Out. "Metal vapor in the stratosphere is only predicted to increase." (www.sciencealert.com)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wait until you find out that jet planes use leaded fuel.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Um...no they don't.

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/leaded-aviation-fuel-and-environment

Relevant bits:

Avgas is a specialized fuel used to power piston engine aircraft.

Jet aircraft and turbine-powered, propeller aircraft do not use avgas, but instead use fuels very similar to kerosene, which does not contain a lead additive.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wait until you find out that ~~jet~~ non-turbine planes use leaded fuel.

FTFY?