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From: Andrea Nandoskar
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 7:49 AM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Testimony in strong support of Bill 167
Aloha Chair Maile David, Co-Chair Aaron Chung,and members of the County
of Hawaii's Council:
Please receive my written testimony in strong support of Bill 167, an
ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 w
Edition, as amended), by adding a new article relating to prohibition of
non-mineral sunscreen.
Protection of the remaining coral reefs is vital to the health of our
planetary ecosystems and continuation of human and other life forms. At
this pivotal moment in history we have the kuleana as human beings to
right the harms we've done to the living world through small and large
actions and important decisions such as support of this bili, opting for a
healthy and life affirming path forward.
Healthy coral reefs protect our island's coastal infrastructure, beaches,
and community. The chemical compounds contained in non-mineral
sunscreen inhibit coral growth and degrade the integrity of our reefs.
This ordinance aims to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of
humans and the environment by allowing only mineral sunscreens to be
provided, sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the County.
I submit my testimony in strong support of Bill 167.
Mahalo for your consideration.
Andrea Nandoskar
Honolulu, Hawaii
"Once upon a time,when women were birds,there was the simple
understanding that to sing at dawn, and to sing at dusk,was to heal the world
through joy.The birds still remember what we have forgotten,that the world
is meant to be celebrated."
— Terry Tempest Williams
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