Jonathan Schofield on Nostr: It’s good that EVs promise the possibility of phasing out fossil-fuelled transport. ...
It’s good that EVs promise the possibility of phasing out fossil-fuelled transport.
But, given that tyre particles “account for 28% of microplastics entering the environment globally”
and that plastics are a factor in biodiversity loss and fertility decline…
EVs should be *as light as possible*
https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/blogs/protecting-our-environment/car-tyres-shed-a-quarter-of-all-microplastics-in-the-environment-urgent-action-is-needed
But, given that tyre particles “account for 28% of microplastics entering the environment globally”
and that plastics are a factor in biodiversity loss and fertility decline…
EVs should be *as light as possible*
https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/blogs/protecting-our-environment/car-tyres-shed-a-quarter-of-all-microplastics-in-the-environment-urgent-action-is-needed