Letters | Hong Kong’s cleaner transport push must not neglect tyre pollution
- Posted on September 2, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong's environmental strategy faces a critical gap as the city accelerates its transition to cleaner transportation. While electric vehicles and public transit improvements dominate policy discussions, experts warn that microscopic tyre wear particles pose an underestimated pollution threat. This debate highlights the complexity of urban sustainability, where focusing exclusively on exhaust emissions overlooks secondary pollution sources that significantly impact air quality and public health.
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