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There's an article that says that 78% of microplastics in the ocean are from tire dust alone. https://e360.yale.edu/features/tire-pollution-toxic-chemicals htt
by bmitc 2y ago
There's an article that says that 78% of microplastics in the ocean are from tire dust alone.
https://e360.yale.edu/features/tire-pollution-toxic-chemicals https://e360.yale.edu/features/tire-pollution-toxic-chemical...
- Ekaros 2y agoSo what is the alternative for tires that does not use plastics? Or only use some natural compounds that do not act like microplastics.
- bmitc 2y agoLess cars? More regulation on tire composition?
- Ekaros 2y agoWhat alternate composition? I mean what is the no plastic alternative option? Is there even a way to get same characteristic with say fully natural rubber. And would such rubber also be free of any risks?
- jwagenet 2y agoLess cars. Obviously they will continue to exist, but reducing car miles by: prioritizing mass transit, walking, and biking. Encouraging large companies and businesses to locate with density near stations and urban centers rather in suburbia. Increasing housing stock and density close to stations and urban centers to improve transit effectiveness and reduce commuting miles.
- maigret 2y agoYes, also lighter cars.
- phege 2y agoNatural rubber? Definitely used to be a thing and (I think) some higher-grade tires for lorries still have a natural rubber component because it can have better wear properties.
- Ekaros 2y agoIt seems natural rubber is not help. It can as well involve in microplastics. It still ends up acting like polymers and additives can still be harmful. Just because something is natural does not mean it is safe or is not made to be harmful when processed.
- OutOfHere 2y agoThat's nonsense because much of the damage from tire dust is from a specific synthetic chemical called 6PPD.
- c-cube 2y agoLighters cars, electric bikes, more trains on steel tracks...
- snailmailstare 2y agoTrains.
- Empact 2y agoBikes produce far less tire and brake wear due to weight etc.