I love the sea and nature very much and I do not want the creatures to disappear.
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I was very surprised to learn that sunscreens harm living things.
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Researchers have discovered that sunscreens are also very harmful to corals.
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"What good will the two drops of cream I used do in the giant ocean?" You may be thinking, but scientists warn about the devastating effects of sunscreens on the seas.
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In the statement made in Thailand, the use of sunscreen was banned because the chemical component in sunscreens harms coral larvae.
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Thai authorities have extended the planned four-month closure at least once due to the extent of devastation caused by thousands of day trippers.
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The first country to ban sunscreens to protect coral reefs was Palau, an island country located in the west of Oceania.
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The ocean must remain clean and people must be able to travel. Banning is not a real solution
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Scientists can do something about this.
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I learned that, after long studies, scientists have produced sunscreen that does not harm reefs.