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Fishing groups sue tire makers over toxic chemical that kills salmon

A chemical known as 6PPD-quinone helps care tires last longer, but when it gets into stormwater runoff, it is lethal to coho and other salmon.

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U S regulators will review car-tire chemical that kills salmon, upon request from West Coast tribes

Federal regulators will review the use of a chemical found in tires after a petition from Native American tribes in California and Washington state. The Yurok tribe in California and

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A tire chemical threatens salmon Here s what you need to know

A tire chemical threatens salmon Here s what you need to know
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Commercial Fishing Groups Sue 13 U S Tire Makers Over Salmon-Killing Chemical

The rubber preservative 6PPD has been used in tires for 60 years.

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Car tires pollute by releasing 6PPD—and regulators like the EPA are finally doing something about it

Regulators and a reluctant industry are finally starting to deal with it.

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