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Car tyres produce vastly more particle pollution than exhausts, tests show (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] sexy_peach@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

This is just particle pollution though. Not that big part of the climate crisis, but very unhealthy and a problem in cities as I understand.

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yeah but the tiny particles are what causes cancer (I think) and can harm the immediate environment around heavily trafficked areas.

It's just all bad. Cars are way too pervasive in the world.

[–] roastpotatothief@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

A big problem in cities. Is already known to cause serious diseases in humans, and the research is only beginning now. We don't know anything about the effects on wildlife.

[–] sexy_peach@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yes I agree but I wanted to oppose the title, suggesting a little bit that the big problem with cars is tire pollution, but the biggest problem is global warming.