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ckramer

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Fri May-23-08 01:56 PM
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Sun screen lotion threatens coral: study

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Source: yn

PARIS (AFP) - Sun screen lotions used by beach-going tourists worldwide are a major cause of coral bleaching, according to a new study commissioned by the European Commission.

In experiments, the cream-based ultra-violet (UV) filters -- used to protect skin from the harmful effects of sun exposure -- caused bleaching of coral reefs even in small quantities, the study found.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080523/ts_afp/environmentpollutionspeciescoral

Humans have done much damage to the environment.

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