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    3 days ago

    Yes, but it seems from the study that the increase in tire dust is smaller than the refuction in brake dust

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      Brakes are iron and copper, the latter is an environmental contaminant. But tires pollute zinc and a hundred other petrochemicals. One is causing big problems with fish - 6PPD, but there are likely others causing yet unseen damage. Between the two brake dust seems more manageable in stormwater.