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- fuckcars@lemmy.ca
- fuck_cars@lemmy.ml
- hackernews@derp.foo


It’s also been known to be wiping out salmon before they spawn since 2020
https://ecology.wa.gov/blog/january-2023/saving-washington-s-salmon-from-toxic-tire-dust
Such pollution is perhaps unlikely to have a direct impact on issues like climate change, but the potential toxicity for humans, animals, and the broader environment is a prime concern.
So I guess it’s likely bad, but for different reasons.
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