Vehicle tyres - A key source of microplastics to the environment: Fate, effects, and mitigation strategies

Summary

Every time your car tires touch the road, they shed tiny plastic particles that end up in our air, water, and soil, making tires one of the biggest sources of microplastics in the environment. This review pulls together existing research on where this tire dust ends up and how it affects living things, and while more research is still needed on human health risks, it's a reminder that even routine driving contributes to the plastic pollution we're increasingly breathing in and consuming.