Every discussion about automobiles’ environmental impact focuses on their direct energy roots. For combustion-based machines, it’s always the fossil remnant injecting harmful gases into the atmosphere. When it comes to electric cars, it’s the batteries that raise concern. But one crucial aspect that has flown under the radar is the environmental burden of tires. More specifically, the tiny particles ejected from the surface over the natural course of wear and tear. According to research (PDF) from the Imperial College
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