[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. …
Read More »Palau prohibits many kinds of sunscreen, threatening coral
[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] 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 …
Read More »Hawaii prohibits the sale of sunscreens containing harmful chemicals to corals
[ad_1] HONOLULU – Hawaii Governor David Ige signed a law Tuesday banning the sale of chemicals containing two chemicals that could harm coral reefs. Hawaii is the first US state to ban …
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