毒性轮胎化学物质PPD正在破坏华盛顿的鱼种群, 6PPD, a toxic tire chemical, damages Washington's salmon populations and debates for a ban continue.

6PPD是汽车轮胎中的一种有毒化学品,对华盛顿鲑鱼种群造成严重损害,释放了6PPD-quinone,这是一种剧毒物质,在水道中杀死鲑鱼。 6PPD, a toxic chemical in car tires, is causing severe damage to Washington's salmon populations, releasing 6PPD-quinone, a highly toxic substance killing salmon in waterways. 研究人员已经查明了有毒化学品,华盛顿总检察长Bob Ferguson支持禁止6PPD。 Researchers have identified the toxic chemical, and Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is supporting a ban on 6PPD. 州和联邦决策者之间继续进行辩论,华盛顿生态部和华盛顿州交通部正在开展减灾努力。 Debates continue among state and federal policymakers, with mitigation efforts underway by the Washington Department of Ecology and the Washington State Department of Transportation.