Cocktail of pills, caffeine and fire retardant put B.C. chinook salmon at risk: study
A new study set to be published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry found that chinook salmon in British Columbia's Lower Fraser River are being exposed to a concerning mix of pharmaceuticals, caffeine, and fire retardants. The research is believed to be the largest chemical screening of its kind conducted in the region. Scientists say this cocktail of contaminants poses a significant risk to the already vulnerable chinook salmon population.
B.C.'s chinook salmon are swimming through a chemical soup — and a landmark study says it's putting them at risk.