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Operation Underway to Remove Nearly 1,000 Tires from the Saint Lawrence River

  • Divers are removing tires from the Saint Lawrence River, remnants of a 1990 breakwater project involving 40,000 tires that have polluted the area for decades.
  • The mission aims to recover up to 1,500 tires over 15 days, addressing harmful chemicals and microplastics.
  • Led by underwater explorer Nathalie Lasselin, the operation could become an annual event.