[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] 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 …
Read More »Palau prohibits the use of sunscreen to protect coral from toxic chemicals, Asia News & Top Stories
[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 »Calls for better regulation of sunscreen after New Zealand has been ranked highest in the world for skin cancer
[ad_1] Experts Call for Mandatory Sunscreen Standards and Total Ban on Tanning Beds After Alarming Figures Show New Zealand Has World's Highest Skin Cancer Rates revealed nearly 2,500 New Zealanders were diagnosed …
Read More »All you need to know about sunscreen
[ad_1] The sunny sky brings people out; While it may seem logical to simply apply sunscreen, there are some misconceptions when it comes to taking proper sun precautions. For example, a common …
Read More »Does the sunscreen expire? Test your knowledge of sunscreen with this quiz
[ad_1] As soon as the temperatures warm up and the summer season takes full speed, we enter our cabinets to recover sunscreen from last year. The only problem? Just like the items …
Read More »Sunscreen, protective clothing, shade all the key to skin protection :: WRAL.com
[ad_1] By Allen Mask, MD, WRAL Health Team Physician Protecting your skin from sun damage is too important to leave unproven claims on certain dietary supplements. Dermatologist Dr. Amy Kbadouf says that …
Read More »Hawaii bans sunscreen that harms coral reefs
[ad_1] Hawaii became the first place to ban sun creams containing two specific chemicals in an effort to protect its endangered coral reef. Hawaii Governor David Ige has signed legislation that will …
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