Eine Chemikalie, Benzophenone-2, zur Herstellung von vielen Seifen, Waschmitteln, Kosmetika und anderen Produkten, tötet junge Korallenriffe in Konzentrationen, die üblicherweise in der Umwelt gefunden wird.
Common chemical kills coral reefs.
Jan 23, 2014
Downs, CA, E Kramarsky-Winter, JE Fauth, R Segal, O Bronstein, R Jeger, Y Lichtenfeld, CM Woodley, P Pennington, A Kushmaro, Y Loya. 2013. Toxicological effects of the sunscreen UV filter, benzophenone-2, on planulae and in vitro cells of the coral, Stylophora pistillata. Ecotoxicology. DOI 10.1007/s10646-013-1161-y
Synopsis by Brian Bienkowski
Benzophenone-2, used to manufacture many soaps, shampoos and other products, is killing young coral reefs at concentrations commonly found in the environment.
A chemical found in many soaps, laundry detergents and cosmetics is killing young coral reefs at concentrations commonly found in the environment, according to a new study. ...