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.
https://www.thedrive.com/news/tire-dust-makes-up-the-majority-of-ocean-microplastics-study-finds
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IIRC tires (tyres in British English) are made from rubber, which comes from Oil, so we are reliant on Oil either way, so is this dust from running cars on roads or as a result of old tyres breaking down.
There are ways to recycle, we just don't do so at scale.
