Dear GEP colleagues, Does anyone have insight into why Western European nations allowed the addition of lead into gasoline beginning in the 1920s, after having just banned the use of leaded paint in homes (citing health risks) a few years prior?
The US allowed it in both cases, largely in response to industry pressure and in the absence of a modern regulatory state. I have a brief reference to the European decision on interior paints in Christian Warren’s book “Brush with Death: A Social History of Lead Poisoning” and would be interested to learn more. Thanks in advance for any tips. Paul -- Paul F. Steinberg Visiting Scholar Environmental Science, Policy & Management University of California at Berkeley 510-526-4090 Associate Professor of Political Science & Environmental Policy Harvey Mudd College http://www.hmc.edu/steinberg
