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A Critical Review of Organic Ultraviolet Filter Exposure, Hazard, and Risk to Corals.
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The discussions surrounding the article reveal a blend of curiosity and caution, with users referencing the environmental risks posed by organic UV filters found in sunscreens. For instance, some contributors point out the need for nuanced understanding of sunscreen effects on coral ecosystems, using terms like 'critical review' and addresses like 'game changer' to signify the gravity of the findings. Overall, the tone combines urgency and scientific inquiry, which enhances the necessity for further research.
Many discussions indicate a general consensus on the risks associated with organic UV filters, although some express reservations.
There is high enthusiasm regarding the topic, with users expressing curiosity about the research outcomes.
Posts reflect a mix of casual commentary and deeper inquiries into methods and evidence, demonstrating moderate engagement.
Many contributors emphasize the significance of the findings, suggesting they could influence future sociocultural and environmental practices.
Abstract in brief
- There has been a growing concern about the effects of organic ultraviolet (UV) filters, commonly found in sunscreens, on coral reefs as they enter aquatic environments through various pathways.
- The review examines the concentration of these UV filters in seawater and sediment near coral ecosystems and summarizes toxicological data on corals at different life stages, noting a wide range of biological effects from exposure.
- It emphasizes the need for further research to fill knowledge gaps, address experimental limitations, and make informed recommendations for assessing the environmental risks posed by organic UV filters to coral reefs.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyThe latest reviews that look at the whole body of evidence still say this! The current evidence doesn't support sunscreen having much impact on coral reefs. I talk about it in my new vid, where the main coral reef researcher calls me propaganda
@gracerigsbee Reef safe is green washing https://t.co/cmrlVvE9qY
Is sunscreen a scapegoat? @etc_editor summarizes assessments of the impact of organic #UV filters on #coral ecosystems. Research concluded that the presence of organic UV filters may not be causing significant harm to coral #reefs: https://t.co/xlPT7rri9m @SETAC_world https://t.co/PazdHWS2Wp
1.ประเด็นกันแดด อ่านเปเปอร์ที่อิ๊งแนบละ เป็น critical review เดือนกุมภา ในงานที่ผ่านๆมา ในก่อน 2021 ทีม USA โดยมองที่ตัว parent กับ methodology ที่ไม่รัดกุม ซึ่งน่าสนใจที่ทำกับทีม Personal Care Products อะนะ มุมมองในการดิสคัทค่อนข้างลึกทีเดียว https://t.co/tf4TMlOVxE
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@StormingMemes @HeatherMarcoux @amandalhu Please continue to review evolving science on UV skin protection and make sure you are applying nuance and peer-reviewed info to your opinions. 6/6 https://t.co/skKijNkARl https://t.co/TpbrzZDDid https://t.co/U1cAjPJA2d
RT @bji031: 1.ประเด็นกันแดด อ่านเปเปอร์ที่อิ๊งแนบละ เป็น critical review เดือนกุมภา ในงานที่ผ่านๆมา ในก่อน 2021 ทีม USA โดยมองที่ตัว parent…
RT @bji031: 1.ประเด็นกันแดด อ่านเปเปอร์ที่อิ๊งแนบละ เป็น critical review เดือนกุมภา ในงานที่ผ่านๆมา ในก่อน 2021 ทีม USA โดยมองที่ตัว parent…
1.ประเด็นกันแดด อ่านเปเปอร์ที่อิ๊งแนบละ เป็น critical review เดือนกุมภา ในงานที่ผ่านๆมา ในก่อน 2021 ทีม USA โดยมองที่ตัว parent กับ methodology ที่ไม่รัดกุม ซึ่งน่าสนใจที่ทำกับทีม Personal Care Products อะนะ มุมมองในการดิสคัทค่อนข้างลึกทีเดียว https://t.co/tf4TMlOVxE
I'll let @LabMuffin speak for me! https://t.co/D8pGyjLNuj
@daviidanthonyyy It's not exactly true though. https://t.co/d6aP7S7Upn
RT @LabMuffin: The latest reviews that look at the whole body of evidence still say this! The current evidence doesn't support sunscreen…
si vous voulez plus d’info sur la question, @LabMuffin aborde régulièrement ce sujet et nuance/debunk la désinformation récurrente autour des crèmes solaires https://t.co/k2BDVecsSG
@SarahFemme An in vitro study on sperm from a different species would be a step backwards
RT @WileyEcolEvol: What impact do organic UV filters have on coral reefs? These filters are found in sunscreens and other consumer product…
What impact do organic UV filters have on coral reefs? These filters are found in sunscreens and other consumer products. Read this #OpenAccess review of organic UV filter exposure and the risk they pose to corals ☀️➡️ https://t.co/W2O76spgbR https://t.co/3GdiTO7htC
UV filters (e.g. from sunscreens) often find their way into the ocean.
@detailsoftoday https://t.co/QjLeCbTVaX อันนี้เป็นเปเปอร์นึงนะคะ เรื่อง sunscreen filter risk to coral reefs จากในนี้ถ้าสรุปก็คือในปัจจุบันยังไม่มีผลวิจัยที่แน่ชัดค่ะว่าสารกันแดดส่งผลเสียต่อปะการังได้จริงๆ
@lenalenalenaxo @shelbyisdead @LabMuffin dispels a lot of misinfo surrounding chemical sunscreens! Check out her yt channel and twitter account https://t.co/XHCrNaAAqt
@prof_rupert @dermangelo This is a newer critical review that goes through all the measurements taken in the environment https://t.co/cmrlVvE9qY
RT @WileyEcolEvol: Interest in the impact of organic UV filters to coral reef has increased rapidly. These filters are found in sunscreens…
Interest in the impact of organic UV filters to coral reef has increased rapidly. These filters are found in sunscreens and other consumer products. Read this Critical Review of organic UV filter exposure, hazard, and risk to corals #openaccess
@gracerigsbee Reef safe is green washing https://t.co/cmrlVvE9qY
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
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RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
RT @LabMuffin: The latest reviews that look at the whole body of evidence still say this! The current evidence doesn't support sunscreen…
RT @LabMuffin: The latest reviews that look at the whole body of evidence still say this! The current evidence doesn't support sunscreen…
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
The way @LabMuffin dragged them in this video. I live. https://t.co/D8pGyjLNuj
RT @LabMuffin: The latest reviews that look at the whole body of evidence still say this! The current evidence doesn't support sunscreen…
RT @LabMuffin: The latest reviews that look at the whole body of evidence still say this! The current evidence doesn't support sunscreen…
RT @LabMuffin: The latest reviews that look at the whole body of evidence still say this! The current evidence doesn't support sunscreen…
RT @LabMuffin: The latest reviews that look at the whole body of evidence still say this! The current evidence doesn't support sunscreen…
RT @LabMuffin: The latest reviews that look at the whole body of evidence still say this! The current evidence doesn't support sunscreen…
RT @LabMuffin: The latest reviews that look at the whole body of evidence still say this! The current evidence doesn't support sunscreen…
The latest reviews that look at the whole body of evidence still say this! The current evidence doesn't support sunscreen having much impact on coral reefs. I talk about it in my new vid, where the main coral reef researcher calls me propaganda
i love scientific beef. i am learning so much https://t.co/R0SVEciXH8
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
If you're interested in chemistry and beauty products with should be following my favorite propaganda source, @LabMuffin #chemtwitter https://youtu.be/o5BPmsPPQBU
If you're interested in chemistry and beauty products with should be following my favorite propaganda source, @LabMuffin #chemtwitter https://t.co/xqUtVTMZZn
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
คลิปนี้มีเรื่อง Coral-Reef ด้วยนะ //ถึงว่าทำไม Downs กะ Steins ถึงทำเรื่อง Coral กับ SPF จัง อู้หู้วววววววว์~~~ Downs ทำธุรกิจเก็บค่าธรรมเนียมรับรองกันแดด reef-safe ก็ไม่บอก
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
Summer is right around the corner and just a friendly reminder that sunscreen does not cause cancer https://t.co/yK0znot7Vt
RT @LabMuffin: A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda sourc…
A recent study seems to be saying that octocrylene is carcinogenic. Is it? The same paper also says I'm a propaganda source. Am I? Find out the answers to both in the one handy video! Also has more on the concept of "reef-safe" sunscreen
[メモ]A Critical Review of Organic Ultraviolet Filter Exposure, Hazard, and Risk to Corals https://t.co/fzaY7AP9y0
RT @wileyecology: Is sunscreen a scapegoat? @etc_editor summarizes assessments of the impact of organic #UV filters on #coral ecosystems.…
Is sunscreen a scapegoat? @etc_editor summarizes assessments of the impact of organic #UV filters on #coral ecosystems. Research concluded that the presence of organic UV filters may not be causing significant harm to coral #reefs: https://t.co/xlPT7rri9m @SETAC_world https://t.co/PazdHWS2Wp
UV filters in plastics, paints, textiles & sunscreens often find their way into the ocean. Wondering what that means for coral reefs?
A Critical Review of Organic Ultraviolet Filter Exposure, Hazard, and Risk to Corals https://t.co/F1m2ngx3SI