Fishermen sue tire manufacturers over chemical linked to West Coast salmon deaths
A federal courtroom in San Francisco is becoming the latest battleground over the future of West Coast salmon. On Jan. 26, a case brought by commercial fishing groups went before a judge, accusing major tire manufacturers of using a chemical additive that can be lethal to endangered fish once it washes into rivers and streams. … At the center of the dispute is 6PPD, a compound used to prevent tires from breaking down when exposed to air and ozone. According to the plaintiffs, that same chemical transforms into a toxic byproduct known as 6PPD-quinone once tire particles are washed off roads during storms. They argue this runoff can devastate salmon populations along the California and Alaska coasts.
Other salmon news:
