Palau is set to become the first country in the world to ban certain reef-toxic sunscreens, a move the tiny Pacific island nation hopes will help protect its coral reefs.
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| There is evidence certain chemicals in sunscreens are toxic to marine life. |
It comes after a similar initiative in Hawaii, which became the first US state to ban the sale of sunscreens containing two common chemicals in May.
Palau, east of the Philippines, has already banned chemical sunscreens from Jellyfish Lake, one the country's most famous tourist attractions.
Read the ABC News story - “Palau to become the first country to ban toxic sunscreen to protect its reefs.”
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