Hawaii has become the first state in america to ban the sale of coral reef damaging suncreen.
On july three the governor of hawaii david inge signed the bill,initially passed by lawmakers back in may the new law will come into effect beginning january 2021.
The bill prevents any suncreen which conrains any oxybenzone or octinoxate and chemicals which help to block the uv rays from being sold in the state.
Thsese chemical cause bleaching deformities and death to coral when they entwr the water be it by swimmer or through the waste water.
