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[-] Illegal_Prime@dmv.social 1 points 9 months ago

We would also have to get rid of tires to do that, tires pollute a lot. And roads too, heavier vehicles wear out roads faster, and asphalt requires petroleum products to produce.

[-] Aux@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago

Tyres don't pollute air that much and their particles are big enough for simple filters. Also many roads are made out of concrete instead of asphalt these days.

[-] Illegal_Prime@dmv.social 1 points 9 months ago

They pollute more than you think, and using concrete is very rare in certain parts of the world. Outside of elevated roads I’ve never seen in used in my area or any part of the northern US.

[-] Aux@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago

Well, the post is about the UK and concrete is slowly growing in numbers here. It's also worth noting, that even if there's a slim asphalt layer on top, many roads are made of concrete and other stuff inside. Asphalt is usually added to improve wet weather performance of the road.

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