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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Boluwatife S. Olubusoye and James V Cizdziel

One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources revealed – and it’s not straws or bags

Every few years, the tires on your car wear thin and need to be replaced. But where does that lost tire material go?

The answer, unfortunately, is often waterways, where the tiny microplastic particles from the tires’ synthetic rubber carry several chemicals that can transfer into fish, crabs and perhaps even the people who eat them.

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