Coral reefs impacted by sunscreen

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

I missed this one. Seems like an easy fix. No?

 

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hawaii-ban-sunscreen-chemicals_us_5ae93604e4b022f71a02fc48

 

Hawaii may soon be the first state in the U.S. to ban sunscreens with chemicals that harm nature.

State lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that bans the sale of sunscreens that have chemicals believed to damage coral reefs. The ban is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2021, once it is signed by Gov. David Ige (D).

The bill specifically prohibits the sale and distribution of any sunscreens that contain oxybenzone and octinoxate. Prescription sunscreens with those chemicals are not affected by the ban.

 

Years of studies have shown that many chemicals in some of the most common sunscreens have chemicals that damage — and sometimes kill — fragile coral reef systems.

Oxybenzone, which is found in more than 3,500 skin care products, is effective for protecting skin from damaging sun rays. However, a 2015 study revealed that the chemical is toxic to developing coral and increases the coral’s susceptibility to bleaching.

“The chemical not only kills the coral, it causes DNA damage in adults and deforms the DNA in coral in the larval stage, making it unlikely they can develop properly,” researchers wrote in the study of the chemical’s effect on reefs in Hawaii and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

And about 14,000 tons of sunscreen end up in coral reefs worldwide, according to that study.

 

[Frozenbeernuts 1,654]

I use the environmentally friendly stuff that tropical places ask travelers to bring. Idk if those include the chemicals mentioned? Theres a lot of people who just dont give a fock, probably still wont give a fock either.

[tanatastic 2,061]

Good, shouldn’t be using toxic chemicals in anything that can get into the environment like that. Unlike global warming, this is the kind of thing that actually makes a difference and affects us.

[Djgb13 2,338]

We use the one with the monkey on it. The bum baby one. Googled it and saw it was eco friendly. So looks like Im safe.

[edjr 5,784]

What peta loving azzhole is rubbing sunscreen on corral reefs?

[Gladiators 1,914]

What peta loving azzhole is rubbing sunscreen on corral reefs?

 

No kidding. Can't the sunscreen manufacturers just put a warning sticker on the bottle? "Not fur use on coral reefs"

[edjr 5,784]

 

No kidding. Can't the sunscreen manufacturers just put a warning sticker on the bottle? "Not fur use on coral reefs"

 

[vuduchile 1,941]

Useless. Looks like most of the coral reefs will be dead before this law goes into effect anyway.

[TD Ryan2 315]

Come monday, the coral reefers will be complaining that boat drinks, grape-fruits, and juicy fruits are focking up that one particular harbor

[wiffleball 4,696]

So you'd rather humans get skin cancer than water rocks die?

 

Okay. ..

[edjr 5,784]

So you'd rather humans get skin cancer than water rocks die?

 

Okay. ..

 

Water rocks? oh the humanity.

[TimmySmith 2,782]

Paba free ain't free.

[GobbleDog 829]

When is humanity going to face the root of man's problems... over population?

 

Instead we want to bend over backwards to accommodate more and more people.

 

World population is currently over 7 billion. In 30 years it's projected to be 10 billion. No more coral reefs to worry about, many species will go extinct, increased global warming, depletion of resources... humanity sucks.

[Djgb13 2,338]

When is humanity going to face the root of man's problems... over population?

 

Instead we want to bend over backwards to accommodate more and more people.

 

World population is currently over 7 billion. In 30 years it's projected to be 10 billion. No more coral reefs to worry about, many species will go extinct, increased global warming, depletion of resources... humanity sucks.

Thanos has a point

[edjr 5,784]

can we now assume sunscreen is also melting the polar icecaps?

[tanatastic 2,061]

Thanos has a point

He’s the hero we need right now.

[KSB2424 3,088]

The natural sunscreens (mineral based) are better for you anyway. Most of the major brands carry these now.

[edjr 5,784]

The natural sunscreens (mineral based) are better for you anyway. Most of the major brands carry these now.

 

jizz?

 

asking for a friend, rhymes with brobeski

[Baker Boy 1,512]

So you'd rather humans get skin cancer than water rocks die?

Okay. ..

How many people die of skin cancer caused by exposure to the sun every year?

 

How many lives have been saved by sun screen?

[TD Ryan2 315]

 

[RaiderHaters Revenge 3,690]

wait I thought the coral reefs were already dead cause global warming

[wiffleball 4,696]

How many people die of skin cancer caused by exposure to the sun every year?

 

How many lives have been saved by sun screen?

 

No wonder you cut and paste everything. You're indecipherable otherwise.

[ROCKFORD 134]

i prefer the shade anyway.

[Frozenbeernuts 1,654]

 

jizz?

 

asking for a friend, rhymes with brobeski

Droblowski?

[wiffleball 4,696]

This is old news. Anybody who's been keeping up with The Walking Dead knows that Coral died weeks ago.

[cyclone24 1,838]

wait I thought the coral reefs were already dead cause global warming

Net neutrality.

[cyclone24 1,838]

This is old news. Anybody who's been keeping up with The Walking Dead knows that Coral died weeks ago.

That's actually really well done. Hah.

 

Caaaaarrrllll!!

[SenatorRock 708]

Good, shouldn’t be using toxic chemicals in anything that can get into the environment like that. Unlike global warming, this is the kind of thing that actually makes a difference and affects us.

 

Woah.

 

According to the sky screamers, global warming is what has caused the Great Barrier Reef to lose 60% of its total coral in the past 2 years.

 

4/18/2018

 

CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/18/world/great-barrier-reef-coral-dying-climate-change/index.html

 

NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/world/australia/australia-barrier-reef.html

 

WaPo: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2018/04/18/global-warming-has-changed-the-great-barrier-reef-forever-scientists-say/?utm_term=.a7c282bf0f78

 

Science Daily: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/04/180418141504.htm

 

Earther: https://earther.com/global-warming-has-permanently-transformed-the-great-ba-1825338531

 

HuffPo: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/great-barrier-reef-climate-change_us_5ad7c741e4b0e4d0715cfede

 

 

4/19/2018

 

Time: http://time.com/5246117/great-barrier-reef-coral-global-warming/

 

 

#RememberWhenSinclairBroadcastingDidThisAndItWasCalledPropaganda?

[drobeski 3,061]

 

jizz?

 

asking for a friend, rhymes with brobeski

forced, go hug your fellow eyeliner wearing heroin buddy ya focking crybaby, it's not my fault she has fat focking arms.

[SenatorRock 708]

When is humanity going to face the root of man's problems... over population?

 

Instead we want to bend over backwards to accommodate more and more people.

 

World population is currently over 7 billion. In 30 years it's projected to be 10 billion. No more coral reefs to worry about, many species will go extinct, increased global warming, depletion of resources... humanity sucks.

 

Great post.

[wiffleball 4,696]

Populations are necessarily asymptotic by their very nature.

 

 

So, worry about other shiit.

[NorthernVike 2,081]

I use tanning oil that is spf0. That should be ok for the reefers, right?