By Ruby Pap The state Department of Land and Natural Resources is asking all ocean users in Hawai‘i to avoid sunscreen containing oxybenzone, also known as BP-3, due to scientific research showing the chemical’s harmful effects on coral. New, unpublished data show Kauai’s reefs are also at risk. “Sunscreen chemicals wash of swimmers, surfers, paddlers, […]
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