ELYSSA FARMER / Maui Ocean Center photo In September 2016 ... one emerged that would soon catch statewide recognition: sunscreen pollution and its danger to coral reefs. With sunny weather ...

The impact of sunscreen chemicals is stronger on vulnerable ... Coral reefs are gravely threatened by ocean warming, ocean acidification, overfishing and pollution. In the past three decades, ...

For many researchers and scientists, sunscreen pollution is a symptom of an unsustainable ... upon thousands of people on a beach and in the water, most people think that there’s nothing going ...

"What we're saying is that where there are lots of tourists getting in the water, sunscreen pollution can have a detrimental effect on nearby coral reefs, as far as five kilometres (3.1 miles ...

Using a water-resistant, broad-spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen is essential, emphasizing its frequent reapplication. Protective clothing and awareness of the harmful effects of urban pollution on the ...