There’s a Big Problem With Your Car’s Tires

What image does the phrase car pollution bring to mind? You’re probably envisioning puffs of exhaust wafting from a vehicle’s tailpipe. And for good reason: Gasoline-powered automobiles generate of American greenhouse gas emissions. But cars—even electric cars—also sully our planet in other ways, like the constant rubbing of tires against pavement. Such friction causes tires to gradually erode, spewing tiny chunks of chemical compounds... + full article