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As the “Wheels Come Off”, Including Tire Emissions in the Plastics Treaty Would Show Drive

Abstract

Tire wear emissions are one of the biggest and most overlooked sources of microplastics pollution. If the Global Plastics Treaty leaves them out, it risks failing to meet its intended aims.

Category

Letter

Language

English

Author(s)

Affiliation

  • SINTEF Ocean / Climate and Environment
  • United Kingdom
  • NORCE Research AS

Date

08.12.2025

Year

2025

Published in

Environmental Science and Technology

ISSN

0013-936X

View this publication at Norwegian Research Information Repository