Toxicity and Hazards of Biodegradable and Non-Biodegradable Sunscreens to Aquatic Life of Quintana Roo, Mexico
Sunscreens have spread widely into aquatic systems over the last 18 years in Quintana Roo, Mexico. This contamination is caused by intensive use as a result of leisure activities, as sunbathers apply the substances intensively (up to 83.75% of tourists and locals). Moreover, 25% of the compounds are...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/8/3270 |