Tire Wear to Riverbeds: How Pittsburgh Watersheds Trap Road Microplastics
Pittsburgh Steep Slopes and the Hidden Tide of Tire Dust Pittsburgh”s hills are part of its identity, but they also shape a difficult stormwater problem. Roads climb and descend sharply through neighborhoods such as Mount Washington, Polish Hill, Fineview, and the South Side Slopes. During intense rain, water gathers on impervious pavement and moves rapidly […]
