SCIENCEJun 6 · 23:15 UTCABC7 SAN FRANCISCODrew Tuma

Toxic pollutant from car tires reaching San Francisco Bay, scientists say

A toxic chemical from car tires, 6PPD-Q, is reaching San Francisco Bay and is lethal to certain fish species, with a single drop potentially fatal in a swimming pool.

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