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Tire-derived pollutant found at elevated levels in critical fish habitats

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  • Phys.org · October 22, 2026 16:00
    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.