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05/08/2018
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By Jessica Dolores
Sunscreens destroy coral reefs by releasing harmful chemicals that disrupt microorganisms found in water
Summer is a time for sun, sea, and surf. Now, it’s also becoming a time to harm corals and the marine life they protect. That’s because the sunscreen which tourists apply generously on their skin before getting into the beach has chemicals that harm the corals living thousands of feet below the sea. Diana Slijkerman, an […]
05/21/2017
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By Isabelle Z.
Hawaii seeks to ban toxic chemical sunscreens to save the coral reefs from chemical decimation
Many snorkelers who are drawn to Hawaii’s coral reefs have noticed that they are not brimming with life the way they once did, and it looks like they only have themselves to blame. A lot of explanations have been put forth for coral die-offs, but one of the biggest culprits is the sunscreen that is […]
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