This is common practice in the creation of vehicle tyres, as it allows manufacturers to reduce ... help to provide precise scientific data to inform plastic pollution policies, strengthen methodology ...

Air pollution is expensive ... and high-school graduation rates (7, 8). Pollution-related IQ losses also reduce children’s future income and earning potential and thus have economic consequences.

It’s up to the states to start reining in the growing problem of plastic pollution, and Staten Island’s state lawmakers can help.

To reduce plastic waste, cut back on single-use plastics, bring your own containers when eating out, and use refillable items whenever possible.