A new study led by an international team of scientists highlights tyre (or tire) particles (TPs) as the leading contributor to microplastics and calls for urgent, targeted research to address their unique environmental and health risks. Accounting for nearly one-third of all microplastics, TPs differ significantly from conventional microplastics in size, chemical complexity, and behaviour in ecosystems. Researchers are now advocating for the reclassification of TPs as a standalone category of environmental concern. Henry Obanya, from the Institute of Marine Science and member of the Revolution Plastics Institute at the…
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