Tire and rubber particles in the environment—A case study from a hot arid region

Materials made of rubber are a source of polymers released into the environment, where tire abrasions are a major contributor. In many hot, arid environs, whole tire losses are more common than in moderate climates, and lead to the accumulation of additional tire material on road sides, which over t...

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Main Authors: Rana Zeeshan Habib, Ruwaya Al Kendi, Furtuna Ghebremedhin, Marim Elkashlan, Syed Haris Iftikhar, Vijo Poulose, Tholkappiyan Ramachandran, Abdel-Hamid Ismail Mourad, Fathalla Hamed, Thies Thiemann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.1009802/full