"The Great British Baking Show Threatened by Toxic Tire Runoff"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Jalopnik
Toxic runoff from roads surrounding the Welford Park Estate, where the 'Great British Baking Show' tent is erected, is polluting streams and rivers in the area, with the River Lambourn being particularly affected. The runoff contains oil, chemicals, and rubber particulates from car and truck tires, posing a threat to the local ecology. Despite the identification of over 1,000 high-risk areas, only 30 have been slated for mitigation measures by National Highways, raising concerns about the future impact of increasing tire and brake particulates from larger electric cars on waterways.