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Evidence mounts on toxic pollution from tires

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Re: Evidence mounts on toxic pollution from tires

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Post by candiddevmike »

dTal wrote: post #10
swader999 wrote: post #7

So maybe not the best material for playgrounds.

The risks seem to come from tire dust, which obviously is only generated when a tire rolls along the ground. So it's probably not all that bad for playgrounds.

You don't think tire shreds rubbing together when kids run, jump, or land on them create dust?

Tire shred playgrounds always remind me of the Sigur Ros Untitled 1 / Vaka music video.

Re: Evidence mounts on toxic pollution from tires

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Post by swader999 »

dTal wrote: post #10
swader999 wrote: post #7

So maybe not the best material for playgrounds.

The risks seem to come from tire dust, which obviously is only generated when a tire rolls along the ground. So it's probably not all that bad for playgrounds.

I've seen kids eat the stuff.

Re: Evidence mounts on toxic pollution from tires

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Post by Wowfunhappy »

candiddevmike wrote: post #11
dTal wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The risks seem to come from tire dust, which obviously is only generated when a tire rolls along the ground. So it's probably not all that bad for playgrounds.

You don't think tire shreds rubbing together when kids run, jump, or land on them create dust? Tire shred playgrounds always remind me of the Sigur Ros Untitled 1 / Vaka music video.

Not to nearly the same extent as when they're carrying a 3,000 pound vehicle down miles and miles of rough asphalt, no.

Re: Evidence mounts on toxic pollution from tires

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Post by sidfthec »

Strange tone to the article. Very adversarial and doomy.

Sounds like 6PPD is essentially required for modern tires. People are researching alternatives but haven't scaled any yet.

Other emissions from modern tires are also bad. People are researching alternatives but haven't scaled any yet.

Regulatory agencies are pushing to speed this up.

What's the issue? It sounds like things are working as intended.

Re: Evidence mounts on toxic pollution from tires

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Post by [deleted] »

candiddevmike wrote: post #11
dTal wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The risks seem to come from tire dust, which obviously is only generated when a tire rolls along the ground. So it's probably not all that bad for playgrounds.

You don't think tire shreds rubbing together when kids run, jump, or land on them create dust? Tire shred playgrounds always remind me of the Sigur Ros Untitled 1 / Vaka music video.

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Re: Evidence mounts on toxic pollution from tires

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Post by zhrvoj »

Welcome to the truth. Tires wear and all of that stays on the road, or next to the roads, seas, oceans. Years...tires... And then, we have to sort each plastic HDPE bag to save the Earth. Feel guilt if we don't. Ok that. I hope that they are sorting waste in Ukraine. Otherwise, my efforts are in vane.

Re: Evidence mounts on toxic pollution from tires

#18

Post by Almondsetat »

candiddevmike wrote: post #11
dTal wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The risks seem to come from tire dust, which obviously is only generated when a tire rolls along the ground. So it's probably not all that bad for playgrounds.

You don't think tire shreds rubbing together when kids run, jump, or land on them create dust? Tire shred playgrounds always remind me of the Sigur Ros Untitled 1 / Vaka music video.

I don't think children cause the wear and tear of 18 wheelers, no

Re: Evidence mounts on toxic pollution from tires

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Post by Airsinner »

swader999 wrote: post #12
dTal wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The risks seem to come from tire dust, which obviously is only generated when a tire rolls along the ground. So it's probably not all that bad for playgrounds.

I've seen kids eat the stuff.

You've seen neglectful parenting then, which would exist irrespective of what material playgrounds are built from.
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