{"id":55537,"date":"2024-06-25T10:33:18","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T09:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travindy.com\/news\/?p=55537"},"modified":"2024-06-24T10:38:02","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T09:38:02","slug":"is-reef-friendly-sunscreen-necessary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travindy.com\/news\/2024\/06\/is-reef-friendly-sunscreen-necessary\/","title":{"rendered":"Is reef-friendly sunscreen necessary?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Your sun protection could be damaging coral reefs. Here&#8217;s what you can do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunscreen is essential for shielding your skin from the sun\u2019s harmful rays &#8211; both on holiday and at home. But while it protects you, is it harming the environment around you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever lathered up then jumped into the sea, the answer is likely to be \u2018yes\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the chemicals contained in sunscreen are especially damaging to coral reefs and ocean life. 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