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A new study led by an international team of scientists highlights tire particles (TPs) as the leading contributor to microplastics and calls for urgent, targeted research to address their unique environmental and health risks.
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I would also much prefer transit and walkability. I do miss the freedom and convenience of walking out my door and just going anywhere, from when I lived downtown. People trapped in their cars can never understand how badly they’re compromising.
However now that I live in a place requiring a car to goto work or the grocery, I’ll make do with an EV until transit exists …. Not holding my breath