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Particles of debris from car tires are ending up in the ocean as "plastic soup", conservationists warn. Microplastics from tires and textiles are a bigger source of marine pollution than the breakdown of larger plastic waste in some areas. Up to 30% of plastic released into the oceans each year comes from primary microplastics, not the disintegration of larger pieces, a report found. Debris from tire abrasion and synthetic fabrics are the main sources. [Source: BBC News]
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