Tyre Weights an Overlooked Diffuse Source of Lead and Antimony to Road Runoff
Lead (Pb) remains elevated in road runoff and roadside dust, which has been attributed to legacy lead in surface soils from leaded petrol. However, “lead” tyre weights, an alloy of 95% Pb and 5% Sb, may be a relatively unrecognised diffuse source of Pb and Sb as they are still used in many countries...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/17/6790 |