Wednesday, 8 October, 2025

Air Pollution

Tire Wear: The Overlooked Pollutant Threatening Urban Air Quality

Tire wear pollution has emerged as a critical environmental challenge in urban areas, particularly as vehicle electrification accelerates. Globally, tire abrasion generates about 6 million tons of particles each year, with 200,000 tons entering oceans, according to Imperial College London and Yale Environment 360 . In the U.S., the average car emits roughly 5 pounds of tire particles annually,...
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