Key West is taking steps towards promoting reef-safe sunscreens. Officials on the Key West City Commission just approved a ban on sunscreens that have ingredients that are harmful to coral reefs. The new law, which almost passed unanimously, is scheduled to be put in place by 2021. The motion outlaws sunscreens in the city limits of Key West that feature octinoxate and oxybenzone, two chemicals that are thought to be connected to coral reef bleaching. There is some research that suggests these...
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