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The Sustainability Interview: Scuba Junkie
We’ve gathered together a few of the Scuba Junkie crew to hear about their work to improve sustainability through the Green Fins initiative.
9 Things You Need to Know about (reef-safe) Sunscreen and Coral Reefs
There’s been lots of talk in the press recently about the negative effect chemical sunscreens might have on coral reefs. This has left many people with lots of questions: which chemicals are problematic, what impact do they have and, if I can’t wear sunscreen, how can I stop myself getting burned? Here, we’ve digested the latest news and science around potentially harmful sunscreen so you don’t have to (unless you really want to!).
The Sunscreen Interview: Caudalie
The team at Reef-World – which coordinates the Green Fins initiative globally in partnership with the UN Environment Programme – caught up with Caudalie to find out more about reef-safe sunscreen.