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A lot of the "road dust" is actually tire dust and brake dust from cars. Pretty wild to think about.

#cycling #bicycle #mastobikes #biketooter

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in reply to Neil E. Hodges

“According to a recent report issued by researchers at Imperial College London, There is emerging evidence that tyre wear particles and other particulate matter may contribute to a range of negative health impacts including heart, lung, developmental, reproductive, and cancer outcomes.” #bicyles #UrbanPlanning

@tk https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjy1YHKiaKCAxVMATQIHRLqBXYQFnoECBAQAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fe360.yale.edu%2Ffeatures%2Ftire-pollution-toxic-chemicals%23%3A~%3Atext%3DAccording%2520to%2520a%2520recent%2520report%2Creproductive%252C%2520and%2520cancer%2520outcomes.%25E2%2580%259D&usg=AOvVaw3784bTdzK6uEGGgqrdTmrH&opi=89978449

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@garyshaff I wonder how long it's taken them to figure that out. It's why you shouldn't use tyres as planters.