Proposed Florida bill could require prescription for sunscreens in effort to save coral reefs

In a bid to protect the Sunshine State’s reefs from coral bleaching, a new legislative bill has been proposed that requires a physician’s prescription for sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate, on grounds that these chemicals are harmful to marine coastal environments.

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/proposed-florida-bill-could-require-prescription-for-sunscreens-in-effort-to-save-coral-reefs
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