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Wheels of Contamination: Car tire microplastics from source to sea

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2024
Jeanette Lykkemark, Laura Simon-Sánchez, Nanna Dyg Rathje Klemmensen, Rupa Chand, Fan Liu, Fan Liu, Alvise Vianello, Marziye Molazadeh, Asbjørn Haaning Nielsen, Asbjørn Haaning Nielsen, Morten Lykkegaard Christensen, Morten Lykkegaard Christensen, Jes Vollertsen

Summary

Researchers traced the pathway of car tire microplastics from their origin on road surfaces through environmental transport routes to marine deposition, estimating that over 55 million kilograms of tire wear particles enter aquatic environments annually. The study synthesized evidence on emission rates, transport mechanisms, and ecological risks associated with tire-derived microplastics reaching the sea.

It is estimated that more than 55 Also see: https://micro2024.sciencesconf.org/559635/document

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