In this issue: The second most toxic chemical to aquatic species ever evaluated, time is running out for salmon in the Snake River, how we can preserve breathable air in a world on fire, what you need to know about hydrogen, and more.

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FROM THE FRONTLINES


A chemical found in tires is harming aquatic species

6PPD-q is the second most toxic chemical to aquatic species ever evaluated. For decades, 6PPD has been used in tires as an antioxidant and antiozonant to prevent tire degradation. During normal use, tires made with 6PPD release a breakdown product known as 6PPD-q, which washes into waterways during storms. A coho salmon returning to spawn in affected urban streams can be killed within hours if exposed to 6PPD-q. Read more: [link removed]

Protecting a temperate rainforest means protecting a way of life

In Southwest Alaska, a vision is taking root that would transform a former logging bunkhouse from a place built for people who aided in the destruction of the Tongass National Forest into somewhere that will help Alaska Native people reconnect with their culture and the forest. Read more: [link removed]

How we can preserve breathable air in a world on fire

Increasing wildfires fueled by climate change unleash a toxic cocktail. Here’s how we can lessen their health impacts by strengthening clean air protections year-round and nationwide. Read more: [link removed]

Time is running out for salmon in the Snake River

Snake River salmon populations, and the highly endangered orcas that rely on them, are headed towards extinction, but we can restore thriving salmon runs and literally pump life into Northwest ecosystems if we breach four dams on the lower Snake River. Read more: [link removed]

How dirty hydrogen projects threaten our climate and health

What you need to know about hydrogen, and how Big Oil and Gas is hyping it up to delay our transition to a clean future.
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