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By Kendra Pierre-Louis
"The waters surrounding Hawaii's eight main islands contain more than 410,000 acres of living coral reefs. If strung together, the reefs would be bigger than Oahu, Hawaii's third largest island. And because of Hawaii's geographic isolation, the reefs support unique life. The Hawaiian Monk Seal, the Bandit Angelfish—even some of the types of coral that comprise the reef itself—are found nowhere else on earth. It's a shame that our sunscreen might be killing them.
The coral concern is caused by oxybenzone, a chemical which absorbs the sun's UV radiation and gives some (but not all) sunscreens their protective benefit. But oxybenzone might also kill off coral reefs. That's why earlier this year, Hawaii state senator Will Espero introduced a bill that would ban the sale of sunscreens containing oxybenzone within the state of Hawaii. There's a reasonably good chance it will pass and become law.
See the full article:
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/05/04/why-hawaii-is-trying-to-ban-a-common-sunscreen/22069368/
"The waters surrounding Hawaii's eight main islands contain more than 410,000 acres of living coral reefs. If strung together, the reefs would be bigger than Oahu, Hawaii's third largest island. And because of Hawaii's geographic isolation, the reefs support unique life. The Hawaiian Monk Seal, the Bandit Angelfish—even some of the types of coral that comprise the reef itself—are found nowhere else on earth. It's a shame that our sunscreen might be killing them.
The coral concern is caused by oxybenzone, a chemical which absorbs the sun's UV radiation and gives some (but not all) sunscreens their protective benefit. But oxybenzone might also kill off coral reefs. That's why earlier this year, Hawaii state senator Will Espero introduced a bill that would ban the sale of sunscreens containing oxybenzone within the state of Hawaii. There's a reasonably good chance it will pass and become law.
See the full article:
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/05/04/why-hawaii-is-trying-to-ban-a-common-sunscreen/22069368/
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