Does Sunscreen Hurt Coral Reefs?

2018-07-10 8

(CNN)It's the middle of summer, and countless families are taking advantage of free time and warm weather to head out on vacation. Hawaii is a popular destination, with almost 800,000 visitors in May alone, according to state tourism data. The state recently banned two sunscreen ingredients that researchers have found to be harmful to coral reefs. Here's what that means for you.