Rolling crisis: Car tyres responsible for thousands of tonnes of microplastic pollution
Study calculates up to 68,000 tonnes of microplastic pollution released by tyres each year - and much of it will end up in UK waterways and soils
Scientists have long known that tyres contribute to microplastic pollution, as wear on the roads releases microfibres into the environment, leading to increased plastic contamination of soils and waterways....
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