

Toxic Tracks: How Your Tires Are Poisoning Your Plate

Tire wear is a ticking time bomb of massive pollution. In a new Swiss study by EPFL Lausanne, traces of additives typically associated with tires, such as 6-PPD, were found in 30% of sampled vegetables, whether organic or not. While the potential negative health impacts haven’t been investigated yet, this news has hit farmers hard. As for industry players, they claim to be actively in search of solutions... Our investigation pulls back the curtain on this pressing issue.
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