Your Sunscreen May Be Harming Coral Reefs
If you plan on hitting the beach this summer, you might want to think about what sunscreen you’ll be using. Scientists have found evidence that oxybenzone (benzophenone-3), a chemical found in most sunscreen products harms coral reefs. , told International Business Times oxybenzone causes DNA damage in corals and leads to developmental deformities in juvenile corals. The chemical can also cause bleaching, especially when corals exposed to sunlight. Oxybenzone is also a skeletal endocrine disruptor, Downs said. Juvenile corals shouldn’t have ...
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