The Man Who Accidentally Killed The Most People In History

The warming effect of carbon dioxide gas Historian John McNeil wrote: "Midgley's effect on the atmosphere is greater than the effect of any other living organism in the

history

of the Earth. An agreement was reached to get rid of these compounds , and the Montreal Protocol came into force in 1989, and the ozone layer is now showing some signs of recovery. Although it would take many decades to fully recover. In 1940, at the age of 51, Midgley became paralyzed and physically disabled To help him get up, he invented a mechanical bed controlled by a set of ropes and pulleys. On November 2, 1944, while using the device, he got stuck in the ropes.

He died from asphyxiation. Thanks to the work of Claire Patterson, it became clear that the lead in our environment was not natural.The burning of lead in engines spread this toxic element throughout the planet: in the air, the oceans, the Antarctic snow and even in our bones. Japan was the first country to ban this fuel. Containing lead in 1986, followed by the rest of Algeria was the last to ban it in 2021. The United Nations estimated that removing lead from fuel saves the lives of one million

people

a year and $2.45 billion, but in some countries it still fuels containing lead are used.

This is now the largest source of lead pollution in the air in the United States. "You will observe with concern how long it takes to learn the correct truth before it is generally accepted and practiced." Muhammad Hassan At first, when I learned about Thomas Midgley and Claire Patterson, I was surprised at how much harm or benefit a person causes to the environment. Wren, which brings me to the sponsor of this video, an organization taking action to combat climate change. I believe we must confront climate change by putting pressure on political systems and taking environmentally friendly measures.

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