Pollution caused by tyre wear and brake dust is to be tackled by a new Government Clean Air Strategy.
With plans already in place to tackle air pollution from exhaust emissions, the Government’s next focus will be particulate matter with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometres (PM2.5) emitted by tyres and brakes as they wear.
Owing to their small size - roughly 5 per cent the thickness of a human hair - PM2.5 emissions are capable of bypassing human noses and throats, penetrating deep into the lungs. Their presence has been linked to a number of health conditions, including respiratory illnesses.
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