The Toxic Emissions That Even Electric Vehicles Make

Cars make some pretty nasty chemicals. From carbon dioxide and monoxide to nitrous oxide, these vehicles have damaged the planet and our health for over a hundred years. But with the advent of EVs, surely these polluting days are over? Well, as it turns out, not quite. You see, car tyres are a major source of a toxic chemical known as 6PPD, which has killed off entire fish colonies and may even pose a significant threat to your health. What’s even worse, scientists and engineers aren’t sure we can stop this toxic pollution any time soon. So, I will warn you now: this is not a happy article, so read on with caution. Here is a staggering statistic. 78% of ocean microplastics originate from tyres. You see, as we drive and the tyres age, they get rubbed away, removing tiny flecks of the rubber bit by bit. These microplastics are called Tire-road wear particles or TRWPs, and they are tiny, typically only 100 µm long. Humanity gets through a vast amount of tyres each year, so much so that scientists at Imperial College London estimate that they release 6 million metric tons into the environment annually! <a href="https://medium.com/predict/the-toxic-emissions-that-even-electric-vehicles-make-187ea261f281">Read More</a>