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Republic of Palau becomes world’s first nation to ban reef-killing toxic sunscreen
The Republic of Palau, an archipelago found in the western Pacific Ocean, has become the world’s first nation to ban the use of sunscreens that have been deemed harmful to coral reefs and ocean life. The ban, which will come into force by 2020, has been signed into law by the Palau government. These sunscreens ..
Topics: Aromatic compounds • Benzophenones • Chemical compounds • Coral reef • Countries • Octyl methoxycinnamate • Oxybenzone • Palau • Phenols • Sunscreen • Sunscreening agents • Triclosan