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A majority of Hawaii visitors are aware of the impact of sunscreen chemicals on coral, but there’s still work that needs to be done. That’s according to a…

It’s now commonly known that many chemicals commonly found in sunscreen are harmful to coral reefs. But that link wasn’t established until 2015 and many…

Oxybenzone may soon become a thing of the past. Yesterday, Hawai?i lawmakers approved a state-wide ban on the sale of sunscreen containing the chemical.…

The State Legislature is considering a bill to ban two sunscreen ingredients over concerns they harm the state’s reefs. But not everybody agrees that’s…

This week is a busy one for Hawai‘i’s visitor industry. And while another record year is expected for tourism, more people at the beach means plenty of…

The Department of Land and Natural Resources is urging the public to be cautious when choosing sunscreen.At an IUCN news conference, officials said a…