And bad news: electric cars, being heavier, emit more microplastics.
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PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de 5 weeks ago
On an unrelated notes, a huge fraction of oceanic microplastics is from car tyres. Driving is a number one source of oceanic microplastic.
queermunist@lemmy.ml 5 weeks ago
Verat@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
tbf they are only heavier because they are making them SUVs instead of coupes or sedans and trying to convince people that a 150 mile range isnt long enough for them as if they wont just plug it back in when they get home or as if they actually commute 75 miles each way. Electric vehicles have the potential to be the same weight or lighter but car companies all suck.
easily3667@lemmus.org 4 weeks ago
Yeah, if they built cars people don’t want with batteries smaller than people want to buy, the wheels could just be as bad as normal cars.
rumschlumpel@feddit.org 5 weeks ago
Car tyres are also significant contributors to terrestial microplastics and particulate matter!
badcommandorfilename@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Since this is a science community, can I ask what studies directly link these microplastics to the specific adverse affects?
I see a lot of “BPA microplastics are hormone disruptors” and “microplastics found in placentas!” Etc … ok, but are they the same microplastics in these studies?
It sounds like when everyone puts scarequotes around “chemicasl”…
rumschlumpel@feddit.org 5 weeks ago
I never made any claims concerning effects.
nahostdeutschland@feddit.org 4 weeks ago
Come on, let’s not doubt that eating car tires is unhealthy.
i_love_FFT@jlai.lu 4 weeks ago
I breath a lot of car tires when i walk to work…