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Study tracks toxic tire chemical in Hillsborough River

FIU researchers study 6PPD runoff into the Hillsborough River during rain to protect local ecosystems.
WHO: Florida International University Assistant Research Professor Kassidy Troxell and FIU researchers
WHAT: A study examining how rain flushes 6PPD tire-wear pollutants into the Hillsborough River
WHEN: Jul 7, 2026 at 10:21 PM ET
WHERE: Hillsborough River, Hillsborough County, Florida
WHY: Rain events can wash toxic tire-wear chemicals (6PPD) into the river, prompting research to safeguard ecosystems.

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