维权者说,清除雪刷将微塑料释放到水道中,损害生态系统。 Snow-clearing brushes release microplastics into waterways, harming ecosystems, advocates say.

环保倡导者说,道路上使用的清除雪刷正在向水道释放微塑料,因为合成纤维在冬季除雪过程中磨损。 Snow-clearing brushes used on roads are releasing microplastics into waterways, environmental advocates say, as synthetic fibers wear down during winter snow removal. 这些微小塑料微粒通过径流进入河流和溪流,可能危害水生生物和破坏生态系统。 These tiny plastic particles enter rivers and streams through runoff, potentially harming aquatic life and disrupting ecosystems. 倡导者敦促城市采用可生物降解的刷子材料或较少磨损的机械方法,呼吁开展更多的研究和制定更有力的条例,以解决这一被忽视的塑料污染源。 Advocates urge cities to adopt biodegradable brush materials or less abrasive mechanical methods, calling for more research and stronger regulations to address this overlooked source of plastic pollution.