*[Enwl-eng] Sign to demand that Coppertone remove harsh and deadly chemicals from their sunscreen!

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            Coppertone sunscreens contain chemicals that harm coral reefs. 
It should remove these toxins and do its part to save our oceans!


                        Sign Now


                 As summer swiftly approaches, plans and activities will 
obviously be very different than in previous years. While we navigate the 
"new normal" that the COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in, we are doing our 
best to keep ourselves, loved ones, and the most compromised members of our 
society safe. But there are still ways to stay happy, healthy, and active. 
One option is spending time outdoors in the sunshine, where experts say we 
are safe provided that we are socially distant. But what if the sunscreens 
we use are far from safe?

                  Coppertone sunscreen contains oxybenzone and octinoxate, 
which are chemicals that can bleach, stunt, and even kill corals and other 
marine organisms. Not only are reefs home to countless organisms — 25% of 
all ocean species rely on reefs for survival — but they also provide 
endlessly for humans. It is estimated that reefs yield as much as 172 
billion U.S. dollars yearly for humans by providing food, tourism, shore 
protection, and products used in medicines. Coral reefs are also a key 
player in keeping our environment healthy. It is unacceptable that 
Coppertone would make sunscreen that protects us but harms the coral reefs 
that we and our environment depend on.

                  Hawaii made history when it officially banned sunscreens 
containing oxybenzone and octinoxate, but it should not be up to individual 
states or territories. Companies like Coppertone can stop this harm at the 
source, and they should! Coppertone's parent company, Bayer, says it 
continuously works to "develop product solutions that benefit the 
environment." But there are plenty of environmentally friendly sunscreen 
ingredients already. It's time for Bayer to live up to its promises of 
corporate responsibility and stop selling products that it knows are 
contributing to coral bleaching and the deaths of marine vertebrates. Tell 
Bayer to change Coppertone's ingredients and go reef-safe, before it's too 
late!

                  Thank you,

                         Lauren W.
                        The Care2 Petitions Team


                 P.S. It's time for Coppertone to stop selling products that 
are contributing to coral bleaching and the deaths of marine vertebrates. 
Please sign the petition.









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From: Lauren W., Care2 Action Alerts
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 11:18 AM
Subject: Sign to demand that Coppertone remove harsh and deadly chemicals 
from their sunscreen!
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