Salmon have been dying mysteriously on the West Coast for years. Scientists think a chemical in tires may be responsible
December 3, 2020
This is one of many stories that report the findings of the Center for Urban Waters that coho salmon are being killed by a derivative of a chemical used as a preservative in rubber tires.
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