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Permeable pavements could reduce coho-killing tire pollutants
January 30, 2024

Permeable pavements could reduce coho-killing tire pollutants

A returning Coho Salmon at the Suquamish Tribe’s Grovers Creek Hatchery in Poulsbo, WA. Photo by K. King, USFWS. […]...

EPA Plans Rulemaking on Tire Chemical  6PPD That Pollutes Bodies of Water
November 5, 2023

EPA Plans Rulemaking on Tire Chemical 6PPD That Pollutes Bodies of Water

Action triggered by petition concerning indirect impact on salmon habitats EPA officials say a chemical used in tire production reacts...

Pope Francis: ‘Irresponsible’ Western Lifestyles Push the World to ‘the Breaking Point’ on Climate
October 7, 2023

Pope Francis: ‘Irresponsible’ Western Lifestyles Push the World to ‘the Breaking Point’ on Climate

The 86-year-old leader of the 1.3 billion-member Catholic Church bluntly urges more aggressive action to curb emissions at the next...

Navy Reprimands Red Hill Leaders 2 Years After Fuel Spills
September 29, 2023

Navy Reprimands Red Hill Leaders 2 Years After Fuel Spills

Photo: Rear Adm. Timothy Kott, former commander of Navy Region Hawaii, has already retired. Under his leadership, there were no...

Tire Dust Makes Up the Majority of Ocean Microplastics, Study Finds
September 28, 2023

Tire Dust Makes Up the Majority of Ocean Microplastics, Study Finds

Photo: Getty Images When contemplating the emissions from road vehicles, our first thought is often about the various gases coming out of...

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