Major UK study reveals substantial quantities of tyre particles contaminating our rivers and ocean

Wednesday, 27 May 2020 00:01

A major government-funded research study published today suggests particles released from vehicle tyres could be a significant and previously largely unrecorded source of microplastics in the marine environment. The study is one of the first worldwide to identify tyre particles as a major and additional source of microplastics. Scientists have previously discovered microplastics, originating from microbeads in cosmetics and the degradation of larger items such as carrier...Request free trial