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Protecting coral reefs from sunscreen

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

A team of scientists and students at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez developed a material with magnetic properties that is able to remove components found in sunscreen that can be harmful to coral reefs and marine life.

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67% of landfills in Puerto Rico expected to close by 2022

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Solid waste management experts expect that by 2022, 67% of the 29 landfills in Puerto Rico will close.

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