Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed
theconversation.com
Tiny flakes of plastic, generated by the wear and tear of normal driving, eventually accumulate in the soil, in rivers and lakes, and even in our food.
  • NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    16 hours ago

    A little asbestos never hurt nobody

    (Edit: Nvm. I just looked it up, brake pads no longer use asbestos, which is cool at least)

    • travysh@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      5 hours ago

      Brake pads are also moving away from copper. Little improvements over time