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

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-22T16:00:27+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-derived-pollutant-elevated-critical-fish.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/tire-derived-pollutant-found-at-elevated-levels-in-critical-fish-habit-477595/

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.

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