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| Dear Friend, |
| Something strange is happening to the salmon. |
| For decades, salmon returning to freshwater streams on the West Coast to spawn have been devastated by a phenomenon called “urban runoff mortality syndrome.” The syndrome can kill up to 100% of salmon in an affected area before they are able to spawn and lay their eggs. |
| In 2020, scientists discovered the cause: The culprit, it turns out, is our tires. Or, more specifically, a chemical called 6PPD that has been used to prevent degradation in tires since the 1950s. |
| Earthjustice submitted a petition on behalf of the Yurok, Port Gamble S’Klallam, and Puyallup Tribes, urging the EPA to establish new regulations on 6PPD under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). |
| TSCA requires the EPA to ban or regulate chemicals in commerce that pose unreasonable risks to human health or the environment. In November, the EPA granted the Tribes’ petition, agreeing that it is necessary to establish regulations that will eliminate the unreasonable risks to the environment from 6PPD in tires. |
| Salmon populations have declined dramatically and cannot recover without removal of 6PPD from their environment. But with the support of people like you, Earthjustice is doing everything possible to protect this critical species. |
| We will keep you informed as we continue this fight. In the meantime, share this story with a friend and support our work to protect wildlife and stop toxic pollution! |
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Sincerely,
Elizabeth Forsyth
Senior Attorney
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