Each year 14,000 tons of sunscreen ends up in coral reefs. Coral reefs are among the world’s most productive and diverse ecosystems, sustaining about 25% of all marine life, including more than 4,000 species of fish. But harmful compounds used in suncream to reflect the sun’s UV rays are damaging fish, sea urchins and dolphins, and killing coral reefs too. Each year 14,000 tons of sunscreen ends up in coral reefs. But the end for toxic suncream could be near as Sheffield University scientists have found a cheap way to make lotion that won’t bleach coral reefs.

Source: Daily Mirror August 08, 2021 15:45 UTC