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Tire particles may contaminate crops and enter food chain, Israeli study finds

by | Jul 11, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

A combine harvesting machine in the Hula Valley. The research provides an important missing link among road traffic emissions, soil contamination, and food production. (photo credit: Jalaa MAREY / AFP via Getty Images)
Around the world, some 1.5 billion tires are produced each year, and tire-wear particles are increasingly recognized as one of the largest sources of microplastic pollution.