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Chemicals and Contraptions: Thomas Midgely Jr.

Profiles In Eccentricity

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The Dangers of Tetraethyl Lead

This chapter discusses the dangers of working with Tetraethyl lead and the corporate obfuscation surrounding it. It highlights the reckless behavior of workers and the consequences of exposure to diesel fuel. The chapter also explores the misrepresentation of a disease related to alcoholism and the manipulation of information during a public hearing on lead gas.

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