Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment | Priorities to inform research on tire particles and their chemical leachates: A collective perspective
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The Conversation
Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed
Tiny flakes of plastic, generated by the wear and tear of normal driving, eventually accumulate in the soil, in rivers and lakes, and even in our food.
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Tire antioxidant 6-PPD linked to cell damage and shortened lifespan 🛞⚠️🧬⏳
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Dongascience
Tire antioxidant 6-PPD linked to cell damage and shortened lifespan
National Institute of Toxicological Sciences
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Emerging evidence links tire pollution to Alzheimer’s risk: A chemical called 6PPD-quinone (6PPD-Q), which forms when shaved-off tire particles come into contact with ozone, might interfere with inner workings of the brain cells, leading to Alzheimer's disease.
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