People across the US experienced an estimated 151 million mental health disorders because of leaded gasoline, according to a new study. The exposure made generations of Americans more depressed, anxious, inattentive or hyperactive, the study says. www.yahoo.com/news/lead-ga... - ThreadSky

moreperfectunion.bsky.social • 84 days ago

People across the US experienced an estimated 151 million mental health disorders because of leaded gasoline, according to a new study.

The exposure made generations of Americans more depressed, anxious, inattentive or hyperactive, the study says.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/lead-gasoline-tied-over-150-010127828.html

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minerva1.bsky.social•84 days ago

I don’t know what this account is, but it’s not journalism.

pushmonk.bsky.social•84 days ago

It literally is, though.

scwr.bsky.social•84 days ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AhEWk6fh_k

kafeaulait.bsky.social•84 days ago

I don't want to minimize this study but I feel like it's missing focus somehow.

We already have enough good reasons to get rid of gasoline, yet we haven't done so. If something is going to tip the scale, I feel like gasoline vapor induced mental health problems ain't it.

astralurbanist.bsky.social•83 days ago

Gasoline vapor smells so good tho

bxmdxn.bsky.social•84 days ago

This is mainly talking about the use of lead in gasoline for decades until unleaded gasoline got introduced in the 1970s after the main health issues became apparent. The time period we were using lead in gasoline is still having leftover effects, both from the people back then and the environment

kafeaulait.bsky.social•84 days ago

I hear you, but ultimately what is the takeaway? Is it just "We were stupid once but we learned, like with everything else"? Is it "Cool story, bro"? Why is it being shared by what is effectively an activist organization if the goal is not to affect some change?

Or am I missing the obvious lesson?

clibourne.org•83 days ago

Is it not reason enough to spread research of the world around you? To be well informed about something that happened in our country so that we are not doomed to repeat it?

You could make your exact same argument about learning any history at all, in fact.

kafeaulait.bsky.social•83 days ago

I actually don't think so, at least not in this context. More Perfect Union has a very specific mission and I would argue that those who sign on with them do so to further that mission.

The study may have value for a lot of people, but I don't see what it has to do with organizing labor.

kafeaulait.bsky.social•83 days ago

But I've also belabored the point beyond its merit. I actually don't care that much and only tried to make an observation + follow up on reasonable responses to my comment out of respect.

bxmdxn.bsky.social•83 days ago

I can understand that position,the way I see it is there are still a lot of people who see mental illness as invalid,and point to the increase in diagnoses today as proof it’s made up,so there is a functional benefit in that way,but I agree that bad news is oversaturated rn and can be unhelpful

astroscribbles.bsky.social•83 days ago

When you see MAGA on a giant 4x4 truck costing $120 per fill up and then read this... Suddenly, things begin to add up.

pushmonk.bsky.social•84 days ago

I blame this for a lot of older people becoming conservatives and actively stupid.

trb0.bsky.social•84 days ago

Sadly I think my dad is one of them.

pepperonidave.bsky.social•84 days ago

Sounds about right

caliartist.bsky.social•84 days ago

Literally many health insurers refuse to cover lead tests for adults. Change THAT.

caliartist.bsky.social•84 days ago

Lead pipes as well, still present pretty much everywhere in the US. Our infrastructure is raggedy and oddly giving rich people more tax cuts and eviscerating government (as Republicans want to do) doesn't build us better infrastructure. Also great we don't have universal healthcare to address this!

sockpuppetpundit.bsky.social•84 days ago

They finally acknowledged GenX! #winning

diogenesofsynapse.bsky.social•84 days ago

It's also thought to be the reason for high crime during that time.

truelyesoteric.bsky.social•84 days ago

So it wasn't the video games?

m214snickers.bsky.social•84 days ago

Oh good!

infomatisk.bsky.social•84 days ago

It's still used in general aviation fuel in the US. They call it low lead avgas.

dustyz24.bsky.social•84 days ago

Don't forget violent

shwillis.bsky.social•84 days ago

Im glad im young enough that when i used to huff gas out of a subway bag it was unleaded.

salt-and-ink.bsky.social•84 days ago

I’m Gen X and right in the middle of this. It explains a lot. So, who’s up for a round of class-action lawsuits against Big Oil, brought by all of us born between 1966-1970? 😂🖤

itsfundamental.bsky.social•84 days ago

Funny how lead additives where designed to stop engine knocking and the trade off is the knocking sound of the thoughts some people think belongs on a T-Shirt.

I can admit though, those chips were kind of tasty.

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