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Sunscreens Protect Us But Also Pose Real Planetary Health Concerns. Mongabay.
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Chemical Pollution Ocean / Marine Degradation

Sunscreens Protect Us But Also Pose Real Planetary Health Concerns. Mongabay.

Sunscreens protects our skin from harmful solar UV radiation, but many products contain chemicals that can be harmful to saltwater and freshwater ecosystems, while preliminary findings indicate some ingredients can have health effects.

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Mowbray, S.

Aquatic biological invasions exacerbate nutritional and health inequities. Trends in Ecology & Evolution.
Underwater scene with various fish swimming among golden seaweed against a deep blue backdrop, creating a calm and serene oceanic atmosphere.

Biodiversity Loss Ocean / Marine Degradation

Aquatic biological invasions exacerbate nutritional and health inequities. Trends in Ecology & Evolution.

This article examines how farming non-native fish in controlled environments (aquaculture) can disrupt local ecosystems and food webs, leading to changes in nutrient quality and toxin exposure that worsen health and nutrition inequalities.

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South, J., Sabini, L., Pattison, Z., et al.



The contribution of aquatic foods to human nutrient intake and adequacy in a small island developing state. Nature.
A bunch of shrimp that are on a table

Nutritional Diseases Ocean / Marine Degradation

The contribution of aquatic foods to human nutrient intake and adequacy in a small island developing state. Nature.

Using national survey data from Kiribati, this study reveals aquatic foods are primary nutrient sources on small island developing states, providing most vitamin B12, protein, and iron.

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Zamborain-Mason, J., Eurich, J.G., Friedman, W.R., et al.

Marine microplastic levels and the prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases in US coastline counties. Journal of the American Heart Association.
A red heart shaped object wrapped in plastic.

Noncommunicable Diseases Chemical Pollution

Marine microplastic levels and the prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases in US coastline counties. Journal of the American Heart Association.

Researchers compared marine microplastic concentrations near U.S. coastlines with rates of cardiometabolic diseases in nearby counties. Using national survey and environmental data, they explored whether higher microplastic levels relate to higher disease prevalence.

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Makwana, B., Khadke, S., Kumar, A., et al.