Goodbye to harmful and air-polluting leaded petrol

Concerns about the harmful effects of leaded petrol have been raised for nearly a century. — AFP

The use of leaded petrol has been eradicated from the globe.

This is a milestone that will prevent more than 1.2 million premature deaths and save world economies over US$2.44 trillion (RM10.15 trillion) annually, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said on Aug 30 (2021).