The company, owned by General Motors, discovered that a terribly toxic and volatile chemical called tetraethyl lead changed ...

Starting in 1923, leaded gasoline — marketed under the brand name Ethyl — helped eliminate engine knock, fueling the rise of 20th-century car culture and exposing billions of people worldwide ...

What was once seen as an industry standard is now considered a toxic relic of the past. The shift to unleaded fuel is one of the biggest public health victories of modern times.

Pending regulations, the Ethyl Gasoline Co., chief manufacturer of the new fuel, promised to cooperate upon resuming its sales.

JUDICIARY A Knock for Ethyl General Motors and Standard Oil of New Jersey jointly control Ethyl Gasoline Corp. Ethyl Gas owns patents on a fluid—chief components are tetraethyl lead and ...

Sloan Kettering is one of the world’s leading cancer centers. It was founded by two men who created and sold leaded gasoline — a destructive, carcinogenic poison.

What Is Ethanol Gas? Ethanol is also known as ethyl alcohol, the one that’s used to manufacture regular alcohol. Ethanol is a renewable fuel from the starch of corn grain, sugar cane, or cellulosic ...

Though the dangers of leaded gasoline and CFCs are now well-known, their inventor, Thomas Midgley Jr. — the subject of a film under development — was once lauded as a hero. But even he couldn ...

Based on the clip, describe the growth of the use of ‘ethyl gasoline.’ According to Daniel Stone, what was the biggest ‘warning sign’ of leaded gasoline?

Nevertheless, gasoline companies and automakers defended Ethyl for decades, calling the public health concerns exaggerated.

Though the dangers of leaded gasoline and CFCs are now well-known, their inventor, Thomas Midgley Jr. — the subject of a film under development — was once lauded as a hero. But even he couldn ...