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[-] PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de 54 points 2 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.

[-] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 38 points 2 weeks ago

Car tyres are also significant contributors to terrestial microplastics and particulate matter!

[-] badcommandorfilename@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 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 "chemicals"...

[-] nahostdeutschland@feddit.org 6 points 2 weeks ago

Come on, let's not doubt that eating car tires is unhealthy.

[-] i_love_FFT@jlai.lu 3 points 2 weeks ago

I breath a lot of car tires when i walk to work...

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