Endangered coho salmon and steelhead trout live and spawn in habitats surrounded by human activity, such as the San Francisco Bay Area. During a recent storm, researchers found high levels of the tire-derived pollutant 6PPD-quinone in roadway outflows, creeks and rivers.
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October 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Tire-derived pollutant found at elevated levels in critical fish habitats
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