Microplastics are now present in human bloodstreams, bones, and brains, with car tires being a significant source. As tires wear down, they release particles that often flow into nearby waterways, harming aquatic life such as fish and crabs. Research indicates that tire wear may account for 28-45% of microplastic pollution. In a study from Oxford, Mississippi, researchers found over 30,000 tire wear particles in stormwater runoff. Furthermore, tires contain harmful chemicals like zinc oxide and 6PPD-Q, which are toxic to aquatic organisms and can be inhaled by humans.
Microplastics are pervasive, found in bloodstreams, bones, and brains in quantities that equal a plastic spoon. Car tires are a major source of this pollution.
As tires wear down, massive amounts of microplastics enter waterways, harming aquatic life. Estimates suggest tires account for 28-45% of microplastic pollution.
In Oxford, Mississippi, researchers identified over 30,000 tire wear particles in just 24 liters of stormwater runoff after two rainstorms.
Tires shed about six million metric tons of microplastics annually, which can also be present in the air and inhaled, making pollution more pervasive.
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