Tire dust makes up the majority of ocean microplastics, study finds. Researchers say tire emissions pose a threat to global health, and EVs could make the problem worse.

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@yogthos@mas.to Great, so automobile manufactures and the entire automotive industry and the West's systemic addiction to it are killing the planet the more ways than one!

Don't worry, though! Just buy electric cars, right?

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And the cost to the environment ot just extracting Lithium is huge and we are facing a fresh water crisis

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