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EVs Are Sending Toxic Tire Particles into the Water, Soil, and Air (www.theatlantic.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Powderhorn to c/environment

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The dark side of range anxiety: Currently available EVs stateside are far heavier than they need to be for a 10-mile commute, causing more generation of particulates from tires than ICE vehicles.

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[–] Jediotty 2 points 1 year ago

Not just bikes my beloved