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Washed Off Sunscreen Killing Coral?

"The researchers estimate that 4,000 to 6,000 metric tons of sunscreen wash off swimmers annually in oceans worldwide, and that up to 10 percent of coral reefs are threatened by sunscreen-induced bleaching." - excerpt from this National Geographic News article.

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