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NERVE GAS FROM CARS WITH NERVE GAS FROM CARS WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS by Dr Hans A. Nieper toluene, a methyl benzene—large quantities of which are con- Some of you may have read the latest edition of tained in unleaded gas. "Steuerbegunstigter Lungenkrebs" [approx. translation, "Tax- I had thought that I had described exhaustively the information Privileged Lung Cancer}, the 100-page documentation concern- _ an analyses of the ‘cat.’ problem until 1991, as reported in "Tax- ing the dreadful problems associated with platinum catalysts inthe Privileged Lung Cancer". However, the facts we have gathered exhaust gas systems of automobiles. Let me refer at this point to _ since April 1991 overshadow even the darkest fears we had previ- this documentation: none of the facts I described in such docu- ously. mentation has had to be revised or withdrawn to date. Car drivers For me, this new development started with a detailed feature by are now being confronted with the indirect economic problems | Larry King—broadcast at Easter of 1991 by CNN—which I had predicted in this documentation: if the catalytic converter does not _ the ‘opportunity to watch in Florida. Larry King is number’ one meet the [recently introduced] compulsory exhaust gas tests which among all of the highly efficient TV moderators in the US. The will occur rather often. Repairs will have to be made which could —_ subject matter of the discussion was the 0-calied chronic fatigue pose an extreme burden for some families, going as far as com- syndrome (CFS)—a recently discovered disease in the US. It has pelling them to skip their annual vacation, for example. also occurred in Japan ("man-killing syndrome"), in large 1 was slandered in a very ugly manner by ADAC [the German _ Australian cities (where they drive Japanese cars), and particularly automobile club] and by the industry, e.g., by the spokesman of in Switzerland. Shell AG, following the interview I gave on ZDF (right after the The symptoms of CFS are as follows: people become tired and TV series, Black Forest Clinic) in July 1987, because I wanted to exhausted, even during the day after having slept well the night make people aware of the problems associated with benzene _ before. A little over 60% become easily depressed. This depres- intoxication through unleaded catalytic converter gas. What has _ sion does not react to the usual antidepressants. Furthermore, var- become of this? There is still too much benzene in the ‘cat. gas’. ious chronic infections occur—in particular, infections of the This carcinogenic benzene which is easily soluble in fat, has even lymph system, of the urinary passage and the respiratory tract— been detected in candy bars sold at gas stations. After this, I was Continued disparaged because I attributed a potential carcinogenic effect to CATALYTIC CONVERTERS toluene, a methyl benzene—large quantities of which are con- tained in unleaded gas. I had thought that I had described exhaustively the information an analyses of the ‘cat.’ problem until 1991, as reported in "Tax- Privileged Lung Cancer". However, the facts we have gathered since April 1991 overshadow even the darkest fears we had previ- ously. For me, this new development started with a detailed feature by Larry King—broadcast at Easter of 1991 by CNN—which I had the opportunity to watch in Florida. Larry King is number’ one among all of the highly efficient TV moderators in the US. The subject matter of the discussion was the 0-calied chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)—a recently discovered disease in the US. It has also occurred in Japan ("man-killing syndrome"), in large Australian cities (where they drive Japanese cars), and particularly in Switzerland, The symptoms of CFS are as follows: people become tired and exhausted, even during the day after having slept well the night before. A little over 60% become easily depressed. This depres- sion does not react to the usual antidepressants. Furthermore, var- ious chronic infections occur—in particular, infections of the lymph system, of the urinary passage and the respiratory tract— Continued on pag JUNE - JULY 1995 NEXUS ¢ 29 a ———————