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If you plan on catching rays while splashing in a river or the ocean,
如果你打算在河流或海洋里玩耍時防曬，
keep in mind that carbon-based chemical sunscreens can harm marine life.
請記住，碳基的化學防曬劑會傷害海洋生物。
Take coral reefs, for example.
以珊瑚礁為例。
Although they cover less than 1% of the Earth's underwater surface,
盡管它們覆蓋了小于1％的地球水下地表，
they're home to nearly 25% of all fish species, making them the most diverse and productive marine ecosystems.
但卻是近25％的魚類物種的家園，構成了最多樣化和富有成效的海洋生態系統。
Research shows that carbon-based chemical sunscreen ingredients, like oxybenzone, butylparaben, octinoxate,
研究表明碳基的化學防曬成分，像氧苯酮，對羥基苯甲酸丁酯，甲氧基肉桂酸辛酯
and 4MBC contribute to a stress condition called coral bleaching in corals, which are living creatures.
和4MBC，會導致所謂的珊瑚白化困境，而珊瑚都是生命體。
Exposure to these organic compounds results in the death of the coral's symbiotic algae.
暴露于這些有機化合物會導致珊瑚共生藻類的死亡。
In addition to providing a reliable food source, these algae give coral their brilliant rainbow of colors.
除了提供可靠的食物來源，這些藻類給予了珊瑚彩虹般的繽紛色彩。
Without them, corals turn a bleached white and are susceptible to disease and possibly death.
如果沒有他們，珊瑚會漂白，容易害病甚至死亡。
And once the coral dies, the entire reef ecosystem is not far behind.
而一旦珊瑚死亡，整個珊瑚礁生態系統也就不遠了。
So you're now ready to make an informed choice when picking out your next sunscreen.
所以，你在挑選下一個防曬品時請做出明智的選擇。
SPF is clearly labeled on the front.
SPF值被清楚地標示在前面。
On the back under "active ingredients,"
背面標注著“活性成分”，
you can find whether zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, and those coral-harming components are present.
你可以找到是否含有氧化鋅，二氧化鈦和那些珊瑚貽害成分。
Taking a bit more time to check can be well worth it for both you and the environment.
多花一點的時間來檢查對您和環境來說意義非同一般。
