Hawaii’s coral reefs may be safe from sunscreen — but not climate change.

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By Greta JochemMay 3, 2018, 4:47 pm101 pts
Hawaiians and beach tourists alike could soon say goodbye to 3,500 sunscreen products. Aloha State lawmakers approved a ban on selling sunblock that contains coral-harming chemicals. The ingredients in question — oxybenzone and octinoxate — can kill young coral and contribute to bleaching, according to the…

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