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05/08/2018 / 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 […]

01/15/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

The U.K. has banned microbeads from beauty products, protections the oceans and environment

As of Jan. 9, 2018, the U.K. will no longer allow manufacturers to use plastic microbeads in personal care products and cosmetics. To follow is a full ban on the sale of microbead-containing products, which will be implemented in July of this year. According to the DailyMail.co.uk, this is part of a nationwide effort to […]

12/13/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Pollution from pharmaceuticals and personal care products is wiping out freshwater ecosystems; testing criteria don’t account for ecological disruption

As the demand for pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) continues to grow, so too does their impact on freshwater ecosystems. More than just that, the testing criteria for the harmful effects of PCCPs should be broadened to include ecologically disrupting compounds (EcoDC). These were the conclusions a team of researchers came to in their […]

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