U.S. commercial fishing groups on Wednesday sued 13 tire manufacturers in California, saying a chemical used in their tires is poisoning West Coast watersheds and killing rare trout and salmon.

Michelin and 12 other tire manufacturers have asked a U.S. court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by California-based commercial ... Tire makers say lawsuit over fish-killing chemical sidesteps EPA.

The Institute for Fisheries Resources and the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations says a degraded chemical from tires can be flushed into waterways, killing salmon and trout.

He uses liquid fish attractant to lubricate the line. “I put Fish Formula on my thumb, […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 79°F. Wednesday, June 18th 2025 ...