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Useful new report from the OECD summarizes what we know about non-exhaust particulate emissions (from tires, brakes, and road dust).
It’s a hidden health hazard from cars/trucks-- one that EVs might actually worsen.
https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/4a4dc6ca-en/index.html?itemId=/content/publication/4a4dc6ca-en
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It’s a hidden health hazard from cars/trucks-- one that EVs might actually worsen.
https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/4a4dc6ca-en/index.html?itemId=/content/publication/4a4dc6ca-en
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In Europe, PM2.5 and PM10 emissions from exhaust are falling, but non-exhaust emissions-- from tires, brakes, and road dust-- aren't.
In the USA, data isn't great but shows a rising share of emissions from non-exhaust sources (chart from California's CARB).
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In the USA, data isn't great but shows a rising share of emissions from non-exhaust sources (chart from California's CARB).
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This matters. Survey of health research:
"Non-exhaust PM were associated with several causes of morbidity, mainly cardiovascular, lung cancer, lung function, pneumonia, myocardial infarction, respiratory markers and preeclampsia."
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"Non-exhaust PM were associated with several causes of morbidity, mainly cardiovascular, lung cancer, lung function, pneumonia, myocardial infarction, respiratory markers and preeclampsia."
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Note that switching from ICE to electric vehicles doesn't help:
"EVs emit similar levels of non-exhaust emissions as conventional vehicles, and potentially more PM2.5."
Shifting toward lighter vehicles-- or better yet, away from cars/trucks entirely-- is what we need.
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"EVs emit similar levels of non-exhaust emissions as conventional vehicles, and potentially more PM2.5."
Shifting toward lighter vehicles-- or better yet, away from cars/trucks entirely-- is what we need.
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