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California toxics agency may take aim at zinc in tires

by Robert Jablon
| January 12, 2021 5:32 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is considering asking tire manufacturers to look at ways of eliminating zinc from their products because studies have shown the mineral, which is used to strengthen rubber, may harm waterways, it was announced Tuesday.

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