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Original research — experimental, observational, or case-control study. Direct primary evidence.
Marine & Wildlife
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How your car sheds microplastics into the ocean thousands of miles away
2020
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Claire Gwinnett
Summary
Researchers found that roads act as conduits for microplastics shed from car tires and brake pads, transporting these particles through stormwater systems and rivers until they reach remote ocean habitats thousands of miles away, linking everyday driving to distant marine pollution.
Study Type
Environmental
New research reveals how roads channel microplastics from car tires and brake pads to remote ocean habitats.