U.S. Fishing Groups Sue Tire Manufacturers Over 6PPD Impacts on Salmon, Steelhead
November 09, 2023
November 09, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 9 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023:
The Institute for Fisheries Resources (IFR) and the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations (PCFFA) today filed suit against U.S. tire manufacturers over the use of the chemical 6PPD in rubber tires because of its devastating impacts on Endangered Species Act (ESA) -- protected salmon and steelhead. When 6PPD reacts with ground-level ozone, it transforms into 6PPD-q -- t . . .
The Institute for Fisheries Resources (IFR) and the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations (PCFFA) today filed suit against U.S. tire manufacturers over the use of the chemical 6PPD in rubber tires because of its devastating impacts on Endangered Species Act (ESA) -- protected salmon and steelhead. When 6PPD reacts with ground-level ozone, it transforms into 6PPD-q -- t . . .