When you go and fill up your car with petrol – there are generally a few options. E10, Premium Octane, diesel – and regular old unleaded. If you’re old enough, you’ll probably remember putting leaded petrol in your car. It's now banned across the world, as of July this year, but it wasn’t an easy fight. Behind the ban is 30 years of science, testing, lobbying - all headed by one Sydney scientist Elizabeth O’Brien, who joined the cause when she found out that her own son had been lead poisoned.

Further information:

-         LeadSafeWorld.com

-         The LEAD Group

-         Volcano Art Prize

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