Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed
Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed
theconversation.com Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed
Tiny flakes of plastic, generated by the wear and tear of normal driving, eventually accumulate in the soil, in rivers and lakes, and even in our food.
You're viewing a single thread.
187
comments
That’s on top of all the brake dust cars spread.
A little asbestos never hurt nobody
(Edit: Nvm. I just looked it up, brake pads no longer use asbestos, which is cool at least)
Brake pads are also moving away from copper. Little improvements over time
You've viewed 187 comments.