States are attempting to speed up a forthcoming federal ban on leaded airplane fuel and to incentivize the use of cleaner alternatives, as concerns rise about lead pollution particularly near smaller airports.
Congress last year passed a law requiring regulators to end the use of leaded fuel, or avgas, by the end of 2030. Mindful that laws scheduled to take effect in the future frequently get delayed, some states want to more quickly act to diminish the serious risks to human health.
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