THE CONVERSATION: One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isn’t straws or grocery bags – it’s your tires The Conversation Water quality July 22, 2025By Boluwatife S. Olubusoye, University of Mississippi and James V Cizdziel, University of Mississippi Every few years, the tires on...
PRESS RELEASE: Stormwater sampling effort in Eureka reveals high concentrations of salmon-killing toxins are being flushed directly from “big box” store parking lots into local waterways Press Release/Notice Water quality May 22, 2025AB 1313, currently under consideration in Sacramento, includes incentives to clean up runoff from large commercial properties Press release from...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: From roads to rivers: How state agencies are tackling salmon-killing tire pollution Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater quality January 7, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Researchers are uncovering the hidden dangers lurking in car and truck tires, a complex source of pollution that affects...
FEATURE: Toxic treads: Unveiling the environmental impact of tire wear and chemical cocktails Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater quality August 6, 2024Researchers are just beginning to unveil the hazardous mix of chemicals, microplastics, and heavy metals concealed within car and truck...
PRESS RELEASE: EPA releases information that states and Tribes can use to protect local fish from toxic tire chemicals US Environmental Protection Agency EcosystemsWater quality June 11, 2024From the US EPA: Today, June 10, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published water quality screening values under the Clean...
CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Tire toxicity faces fresh scrutiny after salmon die-offs Guest Contributor Fish and wildlife April 24, 2024By Jim Robbins, California Healthline For decades, concerns about automobile pollution have focused on what comes out of the tailpipe....
COURTHOUSE NEWS: With toxic chemical runoff, tiremakers kill protected fish, lawsuit says Courthouse News Service Water quality November 8, 2023Conservationists say that a chemical used by the 13 largest car-tire manufacturers in the U.S. — including Bridgestone America, Goodyear...
PRESS RELEASE: Fishing Industry Groups Notify Tire Companies of Intent to Sue Over 6PPD Impacts to Salmon, Steelhead Conservation organizations & coalitions Water quality August 15, 2023From Earthjustice: The Institute for Fisheries Resources (IFR) and the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations (PCFFA) today notified U.S....
USGS: Where the rubber meets the road (and river) – Evaluating impacts of stormwater and road runoff on salmon and aquatic ecosystems USGS Water quality August 3, 2023From the USGS What is 6PPD and its toxic variant, 6PPDQ? Stormwater and road runoff are increasingly recognized forms of...
PRESS RELEASE: California Requires Tiremakers to Look for Safer Alternatives to Chemical that Kills Coho Salmon Department of Toxic Substances Control Policy and regulationWater quality July 26, 2023Press release from the Department of Toxic Substances Control: To protect California’s environment and public health, the state Department of...
PRESS RELEASE: US Tire Manufacturing Association mobilizes consortium to conduct 6ppd alternatives analysis under California regulations US Tire Manufacturers Association Water quality July 26, 2023From the US Tire Manufacturing Association The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), which represents several of the world’s largest global...
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NEWS: Car tire chemicals are killing salmon and steelhead Environmental Health News Water quality November 21, 2022The chemical 6PPD, added to tires to prevent degradation, is causing a “complete breakdown of the blood brain barrier” in...
NOAA FISHERIES: Roadway Runoff Known to Kill Coho Salmon also Affects Steelhead, Chinook Salmon NOAA Fisheries ScienceWater quality August 24, 2022Simple filtration columns along roads can remove toxic substances and save fish. By NOAA Fisheries Stormwater runoff containing a toxic...
