[ad_1] SYDNEY >> Palau, a Western Pacific country, has become the first country to ban many types of sunscreens to protect its coral reefs from chemicals that scientists say cause significant damage. …
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[ad_1] WELLINGTON, New Zealand – In order to protect the coral reefs so much admired by the divers they dubbed the underwater Serengeti, the peaceful nation of Palau will soon ban many …
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[ad_1] What are the alternatives? Not all sunscreens are "reef-toxic". But "some of the sunscreens without these chemicals are quite expensive, which is a deterrent," said Dr. Ward. "I'm sure someone will …
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[ad_1] Bottles of sunscreen on sale. Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg via Getty Images Bottles of sunscreen on sale. Bloomberg via Getty Images The Pacific archipelago of Palau …
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[ad_1] Palau to introduce first global ban on sunscreen chemicals to protect their famous corals The small island island of the Pacific, Palau, will ban sunscreens "toxic to the reefs" from 2020, …
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[ad_1] KOROR, PALAU (AFP) – The tiny island island of the Pacific, Palau, will ban sunscreens "toxic to the reefs" from 2020, an initiative that would be a first global initiative to …
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