Reducing Our Environmental Footprint with Green Marine

The Port of Olympia recognizes the importance of creating economic opportunities that are environmentally sustainable. That’s why we participate in Green Marine, a voluntary certification program that aims to reduce the environmental footprint of operations on our marine terminal.
6PPDQ: The New Kid on the Environmental Hazards Block

Over the past few years, we’ve been learning more about 6PPD-quinone, also known as 6PPDQ, a toxic byproduct of a chemical used to make tires. Scientists have discovered 6PPDQ to be “highly toxic,” if not deadly, to coho salmon populations and other aquatic organisms.