A few years ago, researchers investigating massive deaths of coho salmon in West Coast streams discovered that the water contained particles from vehicle tires. The cause of the fish mortality turned out to be a chemical called 6PPD that is added to tires to prevent cracking and degradation. The mystery was solved, but so far, [...]
10/16/23 • 2 min
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