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The hidden pollution from electric cars

March 5, 2026

EVs cut exhaust pollution, but heavier cars mean more pollution from tire wear. Solving one problem by creating another? In Mexico, female delivery drivers want more safety. EU funding aims to modernize Moldova’s trains.

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