You can use Florida-friendly fertilizing practices to help protect water quality while having a beautiful lawn. If you fertilize your lawn before a heavy rain, much of the fertilizer will be washed directly into surface water or stormwater systems that drain to our local springs, lakes, rivers and bays.Recent studies have shown that rising nitrate levels in many local water bodies can be traced to fertilizer.ou can use Florida-friendly fertilizing practices to help protect water quality while having a beautiful lawn. If you fertilize your lawn before a heavy rain, much of the fertilizer will be washed directly into surface water or stormwater systems that drain to our local springs, lakes, rivers and bays.
Another misconception has to do with what makes something chemical or physical. Physical sunscreens contain zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, and chemical sunscreens contain micronized ingredients like avobenzone, Dr. Day explains. As for the belief that natural, physical sunscreens are the ultimate way to go? People think that if it's natural rather than chemical, it means it's better.
I recommend choosing a physical or chemical-free sunscreen made with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. (I also suggest keeping a baby younger than 6 months out of the sun altogether whenever possible. When that's not feasible, be sure to protect your young baby with sunscreen.).Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide sit on top of the skin, forming a barrier against the sun's rays.ote that while zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are typically known as sunblocks, other sunscreens (whether based on chemicals or on ingredients that physically block the sun) may also have the word sunblock on the label. The best way to know what you're getting is to check the label for ingredients.