(VALIANT NEWS) – A peer-reviewed study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science journal estimates that some 824,097,690 IQ points were lost by Americans due to exposure to leaded gasoline, predominantly those born between 1951 and 1980.
The study, led by researchers from Florida State University and Duke University, focused on on individuals affected by leaded gasoline before 1996, when lead in gasoline was banned by the federal government.
According to the data, an average of 2.6 IQ points were lost by due to leaded gasoline exposure. Individuals born between 1951 and 1980, largely encompassing the Baby Boomer and Generation X generations, were those most likely to be effected.
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