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The Great Barrier Reef and Climate Change

Meghan and Ben Biodiversity, Climate Change, Oceans, YouTube Channel October 23, 2020August 21, 2021australia, chemical sunscreen, Chemicals in sunscreen, Climate Change, climate change is real, climate change science, coral, coral bleaching, coral reefs, Global Warming, Great Barrier Reef, Greenhouse Effect, ocean acidification, ocean plastic, Oceans, sunscreen

The Great Barrier Reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia and can be seen from outer space. It is the world’s biggest single structure made by living organisms, composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometers (1,400 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometers (133,000 sq mi).

Sunscreen and Sustainability

Meghan Environment, Health, YouTube Channel May 8, 2020August 21, 2021chemical sunscreen, Chemicals in sunscreen, coral bleaching, endocrine disruptor, melanoma, mineral sunscreen, nano particle, Oceans, octinoxate, PABA, skin cancer awareness, Skin Cancer Foundation, SPF, sun burn, sun damage, sunburn, sunscreen, Sustainability, titanium dioxide, UV rays, UV umbrella, UVA, UVB, zinc oxide

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and the first week of May is Sun Awareness Week. Skin cancer is the most common and preventable of all the cancers. And while we’re all desperate to get outside and catch some rays, it’s important to remember to protect our skin while also considering the effect those protections have on our environment.

No matter the season, we’re talking about how you can be sun safe and reef safe during these difficult times. BONUS: You won’t end up with a goofy mask burn!