Palau bans 'reef-toxic' sun cream as Pacific island as mass tourism takes its toll

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The government is concerned its popularity as a tourist destination is coming at a cost

Palau's pioneering ban on "reef-toxic" sunscreens came into force on Wednesday as the tiny Pacific island nation introduced strict environmental measures that also include one of the world's largest marine sanctuaries.

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