📱 eBook en inglés INVISIBLE FRICTION: THE ECOLOGICAL CRISIS OF HIGHWAY DEGRADATION

Tire Shedding, Microplastic Pollution, and Oceanic Collapse in Global Transportation, 1990–2024

DAVID ARIS HOWELL

epubli- 9783565350568

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Sinopsis de INVISIBLE FRICTION: THE ECOLOGICAL CRISIS OF HIGHWAY DEGRADATION

Every time a vehicle accelerates onto a highway, it leaves behind an invisible trail of destruction that stretches far beyond the exhaust pipe. We have spent decades scrutinizing tailpipe emissions and carbon footprints, ignoring the microscopic fragments silently peeling off the tires of millions of cars.
The hidden ecological mystery lies in the friction between synthetic rubber and harsh asphalt. This daily, microscopic shedding has silently compounded into a monumental disaster, creating the largest, least regulated source of microplastic pollution in our oceans. The friction dust washes into storm drains, infiltrates river systems, and completely bypasses modern water filtration technology.
This meticulously researched documentary text uncovers the massive scale of tire-wear pollution and the automotive industrys reluctance to address it. By exploring advanced toxicology reports, oceanic current data, and polymer chemistry, the book exposes the silent poisoning of global waterways by the very infrastructure that drives modern society.
Arm yourself with the scientific truth behind this ignored environmental catastrophe. Dive into these critical research findings to understand the hidden cost of human mobility and advocate for sustainable transportation solutions.

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Editorial: Epubli

ISBN: 9783565350568

Idioma: Inglés

Fecha de lanzamiento: 23/03/2026

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