aerosol sun screen harm
aerosol sun screen harm
Here is an article from the VI Free Press about the damage done to reefs by oxebenzone. A quote from article:
“It’s almost counterintuitive,” Fauth said. “We think that aerosol sunscreen is to blame.” That’s because when you spray sunscreen, a lot of it lands on the sand or in the water.'
The article doesn't mention the spray effects on the people downwind. I was at Trunk yesterday and the scent of sunscreen was in the air and my lungs.
Please, I know you all love this island. Please take care of what you love so that your children can love it also.
http://vifreepress.com/2016/06/national ... ral-reefs/
“It’s almost counterintuitive,” Fauth said. “We think that aerosol sunscreen is to blame.” That’s because when you spray sunscreen, a lot of it lands on the sand or in the water.'
The article doesn't mention the spray effects on the people downwind. I was at Trunk yesterday and the scent of sunscreen was in the air and my lungs.
Please, I know you all love this island. Please take care of what you love so that your children can love it also.
http://vifreepress.com/2016/06/national ... ral-reefs/
- nothintolose
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Re: aerosol sun screen harm
Thanks for this article! I passed it on to others.
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Re: aerosol sun screen harm
This has got to stop!!Next thing you hear will be gun battles with Coppertone filled paint balls. These beaches sound a Lot more crowded than last time we were there.
- chicagoans
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Re: aerosol sun screen harm
I wish stores on the islands would carry only sunscreens / sunblocks deemed more reef safe. (Ditto for cruise ships, although I wish cruise ships would banned from doing a lot of the things they do.)
EDITED TO ADD: Just saw the petition. Signed.
EDITED TO ADD: Just saw the petition. Signed.