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frankPodmore@slrpnk.net to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed

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Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed

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frankPodmore@slrpnk.net to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed
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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.
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    If only there was an alternative.
    What if we replace vulcanized rubber with a metal ring 🤔

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      Maybe it could also run on some kind of metal street, to further reduce friction? 🤔

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        we could probably manage traffic much easier if switching was controlled vs. random drivers…

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          While we’re at it, maybe we could install some powerlines to provide the vehicles with electricity. That way they could run on renewable energy.

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            This would also reduce the need for lithium!

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      Sounds like it’ll be rough on the road, but I’m willing to try it! /s

      I miss the trains of NJ and NYC so badly, this part of Texas fucking sucks with public transportation. Losing access to a car here has you flirting dangerously close to homelessness. Which is also why I’ll usually give a ride to anyone who asks around here.

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      To make sure it doesn’t destroy the road we could put metal in them also…

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      Delightfully devilish, Seymour.

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      I see where you’re going. We should all switch to steel tracked Abrams tanks! /jk

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      We make the tyres solid and the road rubber!

      wait, no, damnit

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      Naah. Propellers!

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