In a new report that was produced for the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, it is shown that micro-debris formed during the wear of car tires, is gathered in waters near cities and roads. This is considered a major risk to the environment because the tire particles contain fossil oils and heavy metals.
FRAM researcher Martin Hassellöv was one of the researchers from the University 91̽»¨ who was included in the study. Watch the interview with him in TV4 and hear him discuss the report in Swedish Radio (SR) [In Swedish].
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Read the full report here [In Swedish]: