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The Truth About Corals and Sunscreen

Source: Smithsonian

Scientists have discovered that certain sunscreen chemicals can cause coral bleaching and even damage marine life. But is sunscreen really a major threat to ocean ecosystems, or is something else to blame?

This entry was posted in A Matter of Life or Death, Dealing with Disaster, Responses to Change and tagged Science & Nature on April 2, 2025 by molly.

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