{
  "id": 5776767,
  "title": "Michigan recycled 7,000+ tires into road that later won national green award",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/michigan-recycled-7-000-tires-into-road-that-later-won-national-green",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-05T12:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2025-michigan-recycled-more-than-7000-scrap-tires-into-0-8-miles-of-ellsworth-road-the-project-later-won-a-national-green-construction-award/articleshow/133793722.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Michigan's latest eco-friendly endeavor involves transforming thousands of old tires into rubber-modified asphalt for road building. Over 7,000 scrap tires have been repurposed on Ellsworth Road in Pittsfield Township, with researchers evaluating how this new asphalt stacks up against conventional materials. The initiative has earned a prestigious national award for its commitment to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}