Why tires — not tailpipes — are spewing more pollution from your cars
July 9, 2023
Scientists have slowly been learning that rubber tires are a bigger source of pollution than vehicle tailpipes. UW Tacoma researchers discovered that a tire preservative, 6PPD, kills salmon in Puget Sound waters before they have a chance to spawn.
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