Scientists Find Urgent Threat in Human Urine Samples

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Scientists Find Urgent Threat in Human Urine Samples
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Researchers found tire-derived chemicals, including 6PPD and its toxic byproduct 6PPD-quinone, in the urine of people across South China, raising concerns about human exposure to pollution from tire particles and the need to classify these chemicals as a distinct pollution category due to their potential health risks.

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