EPA Presentation: Impacts of Tire Pollution on the Bronx River
Join the Bronx River Ecology Team for a special guest presentation from EPA Region 2 researchers. The researchers will be presenting their findings from their 2025 pollution study on the Bronx River which looked at 6PPD-quinone, a toxic chemical released by vehicle tires that can harm freshwater ecosystems.This presentation will take place virtually on Zoom and will last about 45 minutes followed by Q&A.
- Date
- Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Time
- 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
- Borough
- New York
- Category
- Education
About this event
Join the Bronx River Ecology Team for a special guest presentation from EPA Region 2 researchers. The researchers will be presenting their findings from their 2025 pollution study on the Bronx River which looked at 6PPD-quinone, a toxic chemical released by vehicle tires that can harm freshwater ecosystems.This presentation will take place virtually on Zoom and will last about 45 minutes followed by Q&A.
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