#sunscreen pollution

Journal article documents sunscreen runoff from beach showers in Hawaiʻi as an environmental threat

In advance of Maui County’s ban on reef-damaging chemical sunscreens taking effect on Oct. 1 of this year, Councilmember Kelly Takaya King announced she and Councilmember Tamara Paltin have co-authored a scientific journal article documenting that sunscreen washed off at beach showers in Hawai‘i pollutes the environment at levels that pose a threat to shore and marine ecosystems.

Coral Reef Protection Focus of Talk, Film, Panel

An informational meeting will be held at the state capitol today on the eroding health of Hawai‘i’s coral reefs due to pollution from personal health products.

McKelvey Urges Study of Coral Reefs at Nāpili Bay

Rep. Angus McKelvey of Maui reinforced his commitment to protecting Hawaiʻi’s coral reefs by endorsing an upcoming study on oxybenzone pollution at Nāpili Bay.