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Sunscreen is killing coral reefs. -

A new study finds that oxybenzone—an ingredient found in more than 3,500 sunscreen products worldwide—can damage corals in numerous ways, including making them more vulnerable to bleaching. And it doesn't take much: Adverse effects begin at concentrations as low as 62 parts per trillion. Washington Post

This is not a question of one nation or two nations. This is a question of humanity. Our world is our home.

The Dalai Lama, speaking in a video released by the Tibetan government-in-exile, says taking strong action on climate change is a human responsibility.

Volkswagen may have to incentivize customers to fix their emissions systems. -

Neither the EPA nor the automaker can force owners of the 500,000 recalled vehicles to get their cars repaired, and some VW drivers have expressed concerns that the retrofit could affect their car's fuel economy and performance. New York Times

Rich nations aren't doing enough to fight climate change. -

A new report finds that though they bear more of the responsibility for the planet's changing climate, the United States and other wealthy, developed countries are failing to pull their weight in terms of carbon emissions cuts and money. Meanwhile, many emerging economies, such as China, have pledged to do more than their fair share. Reuters

California utility releases list of worst water wasters. -

The East Bay Utility District has published the names of customers who racked up penalties (ranging from the $2 minimum to more than $1,800) by violating a drought ordinance and consuming more than 1,000 gallons of water per day. The top user, a former Chevron executive, guzzled over 12,500 gallons a day—50 times above the average. NBC Bay Area

Feds take Arctic drilling rights off the table. -

Weeks after Shell left the region, the Obama administration announced today that it's canceling two lease auctions for drilling rights in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas for the next two years. The government also formally rejected bids from Statoil and Shell to extend their existing Arctic leases. Fuel Fix