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"Severe Health Risks": the Invisible Danger of Pollution From Car Tires

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On Monday, the NGO Agir pour l'Environnement publishes a study on the pollution caused by car tyres. It denounces the presence, in particular, of "112 carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxic molecules" in these equipment. Every year in France, the abrasion of the tyres results in the release of nearly 50,000 tonnes of substances into air, soil and water. - "Severe health risks": the invisible danger of pollution due to car tires (Environment).

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The association Agir pour l'environnement has had the chemical composition of the tires of the six major brands analysed. It denounces a "toxic cocktail", and calls for a change of legislation.

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On Monday, the NGO Agir pour l'Environnement publishes a study on the pollution caused by car tyres. It denounces the presence, in particular, of "112 carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxic molecules" in these equipment. Every year in France, the abrasion of the tyres results in the release of nearly 50,000 tonnes of substances into air, soil and water. - "Severe health risks": the invisible danger of pollution due to car tires (Environment).

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The abrasion of all tires driven in France results in the emission and dispersal of more than 50,000 tons of toxic micro- and nanoparticles into the air, soil, and water each year. Following an initial study published in 2024, the environmental organization Agir pour l'environnement (Act for the Environment) has released new and alarming findings on the chemical composition of tires from six major brands—Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, Hanko…

This is not the only worrying figure since 80,000 tons of rubber residues are released by our cars every year. L的ONG Act for the environment alerts about this invisible pollution.

With the fall well installed, the traffic conditions become more difficult. Between frequent rains, oily roads and the presence of dead leaves, the adhesion deteriorates significantly. In this context, worn tires only make risks worse, especially during braking or in bends. Strongly reduced adhesion The first role of a tire is to ensure contact between the vehicle and the roadway. When the gum is too worn, the furrow of the sculptures evacuates …

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