Key West moves to ban sunscreens that could damage reefs
Officials in Key West took the initial steps toward banning the sale of sunscreens containing two ingredients that could be harmful to coral reefs.
Environment
Jan 16, 2019
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News tagged with sunscreens
Sunscreen and cosmetics compound may harm coral by altering fatty acids
Although sunscreen is critical for preventing sunburns and skin cancer, some of its ingredients are not so beneficial to ocean-dwelling creatures. In particular, sunscreen chemicals shed by swimmers are thought to contribute ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 9, 2019
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Palau plans sunscreen ban to save coral
The tiny Pacific island nation of Palau will ban "reef-toxic" sunscreens from 2020 in what it claims is a world-first initiative to stop chemical pollution killing its famed corals.
Environment
Nov 1, 2018
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Hong Kong research warns of sunscreen health risks
New research in Hong Kong has found that UV filters commonly used in sunscreen are polluting surrounding waters and could endanger human health, one of the city's leading universities said Thursday.
Environment
Oct 4, 2018
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Scientists find titanium dioxide from sunscreen is polluting beaches
Scientists have found that sunscreen from bathers releases significant quantities of polluting TiO2 (titanium dioxide) into the sea. This has the potential to harm marine life. This work, which comes from research on beaches ...
Environment
Aug 17, 2018
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Adapted polymer offers plant-based protection from the sun's harmful rays
Lignin, the natural polymer that gives tree trunks their strength, could be the source of a new range of skincare products, new research suggests.
Materials Science
May 16, 2018
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Making a cleaner, greener, environmentally safe sunscreen
As the temperatures rise and Americans swarm to the beach, they slather on sunscreen to protect against the sun's harmful UV radiation that causes skin cancer. As they splash and swim, few give thought to whether the chemicals ...
Materials Science
May 7, 2018
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Hawaii poised to ban sale of some sunscreens that harm coral
Many sunscreen makers could soon be forced to change their formulas or be banned from selling the lotions in Hawaii.
Environment
May 3, 2018
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Getting ready for the summer sun with 'green' sunscreens
Although it's been a tough winter for many people in the U.S., summer is coming. And that means backyard barbeques, fun on the beach and, of course, slathering on sunscreen. But one particular environmentally friendly sunscreen ...
Materials Science
Jan 31, 2018
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Your sunscreen may be polluting the ocean – but algae could offer a natural alternative
An estimated 6,000-14,000 tons of sunscreen are deposited into coral reef areas of the sea every year. The chemicals we rub onto our skin might help prevent skin cancer but we're only just beginning to understand the environmental ...
Materials Science
Sep 1, 2017
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