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The black greasy dirt is an emulsion of worn tyre particles, sandy powdered dirt and maybe a little spilt fuel. It's probably toxic - the pollution from tyre we
by mikhailfranco 2y ago
The black greasy dirt is an emulsion of worn tyre particles, sandy powdered dirt and maybe a little spilt fuel. It's probably toxic - the pollution from tyre wear is underestimated.
- teruakohatu 2y agoThere is also a lot of metal (random pieces along with nails and screws) and glass on roads. It seems roading contractors here are obligated to pour a box of screws onto the road before they move onto the next job.
- mikhailfranco 2y agoP.S. ... and brake, clutch particles too: https://theconversation.com/air-pollution-from-brake-dust-may-be-as-harmful-as-diesel-exhaust-on-immune-cells-new-study-129594 https://theconversation.com/air-pollution-from-brake-dust-ma... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4315878/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4315878/
- kylebenzle 2y agoIn the tire industry we are well aware that carbon and pollution from grinding synthetic rubber into dust all day everyday is a HUGE problem, that is why we spend millions on promoting "green" rubber and natural products that we don't actually use but make a big deal about to distract people. The biggest problem for tire companies is keeping the truth quiet about how we are on of the largest polluters.