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From: Cory
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 7:34 PM
To: Chung, Aaron; David, Maile; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kimball, Heather;
Lee Loy, Sue; Inaba, Holeka; Richards,Tim;Villegas, Rebecca; Council Testimony
Subject: support Bill 167 sunscreen
Aloha Councilmembers,
Please support Bill 167 prohibiting non-mineral sunscreen.
Non-mineral sunscreens damage the ecosystem of the coral reefs which protect us from storm surge and erosion and nurture
aquatic life.
For corals, non-mineral sunscreens can cause DNA damage, deform coral embryos,and induce bleaching. For green algae and
seaweeds,growth and photosynthesis are affected. For mussels,the young may develop defects. For sea urchins,the immune
and reproductive systems may be damaged,and the young may be deformed. For fish,fertility and reproduction can be
affected,and males may develop female characteristics.
Mahalo! Cory Harden
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Comm. No 11,1.40
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Ref.Date MAY 1 7 2022