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Thailand bans Coral-Damaging Sunscreens

August 8 , 2021 1339 days 937 0
  • Thailand has banned sunscreens comprising of chemicals that damage coral from all of its marine national parks.
  • According to Thai Department of Conservation, four ingredients found in sun creams were destroying coral larvae, obstruct coral reproduction and cause reef bleaching.
  • Banned lotions comprises of oxybenzone, octinoxate, 4-methylbenzylidene camphor or butylparaben.
  • Similar bans have been put by Pacific Island of Palau and the US state of Hawaii.

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