Stop providing leaded gasoline at Colorado's regional airports

Charlene Willey talks about air traffic at her home in Westminster on Monday, June 26, 2023. Willey, who built the home with her late husband in 1994, said that as the area has grown so has the amount of traffic at the airport, which has caused a great deal of air and sound pollution. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) — Air traffic passes over Charlene Willey’s neighborhood in Westminster on Monday, June 26, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

By The Denver Post Editorial Board | mschrader@denverpost.com

PUBLISHED: July 11, 2023 at 12:51 PM MDT | UPDATED: July 11, 2023 at 3:15 PM MDT

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Colorado’s airports must transition quickly to offering only unleaded gas to help protect children living nearby from the devastating effects of lead poisoning.

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