Sunscreen Damages Coral Reefs

If vitamin D deficiency and cancer-causing chemicals aren't enough to persuade you quit using sunscreen, how about protecting the environment? It turns out that sunscreens also harm coral reefs.

Ingredients in sun care products may be bleaching coral reefs by promoting viral infections, say scientists at the University of the Marche, Italy.

Organic UV filters and preservatives used in sun care products could contribute to the bleaching of hard-coral if released into natural systems, say the researchers led by Roberto Danovaro. Read more