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TIL Patterson found that amount of lead in shallow ocean water is 100x of deep. Patterson found the recent arrival of the large amount at the surface and found steady increase of lead in atmosphere due to gasoline and consumer products. Clean Air Act of 1986 passed all due to his prolonged efforts.

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