Many people understand that dams kill salmon — but what about tires? Most would be surprised to learn that our tires produce the second-most toxic chemical to aquatic species ever evaluated. Yet despite the lethal threat to aquatic species like Endangered Species Act-protected salmon and steelhead, tire manufacturers continue to rely on a dangerous chemical called 6PPD.  Earlier this month, our two groups representing Pacific coastal fishing-dependent communities filed suit against 13 of the largest U.S. tire manufacturers to help change that.
-Written by Glen Spain, the Northwest regional director for the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations.