Globe and Mail Reporter gives a summary of what’s happening to men the world over (they’re vanishing from the wombs and cribs of families). Frankly from what I know as a biology student and my own research I’d support the evidence.
In 20 years, men’s fertility (their ability to have children) will have dropped 20% if not faster thanks to our chemically poisoned society (which seems to get worse every day). Yes we have the chemical companies (and their rich CEOs with 6 digit+ salaries) and the government to blame (yes, narrow minded and selfish people many in our government are – we elect them based on popularity and this is what we get – not all of them, just many of them [I have friends in government - no offense directed at them - some of them are my fellow environmental studies graduates]).
Wish I had happy news more often, alas, the world doesn’t give me much to work with. So we’re killing off half of our kids. Reminds me of Thomas Pawlick’s book, the End of Food (here’s an interview with him at Gremolata – http://gremolata.com/pawlick.htm)
SO FROM THIS (baby boy):
TO THIS: (empty cradle)
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Endangered species?
Here are science’s top five worries over the fate of the human male.
1. Lost boys
Studies on births from the U.S., Japan, and Canada have found a drop in the percentage of boys born compared with girls. The reason isn’t known.
2. Declining harvest
Men in farm country can be half as prolific when it comes to making sperm as their city counterparts, raising the possibility that pesticides undermine male fertility.
3. Downsizing
It’s disputed by chemical companies, but some researchers say they have found an everyday plastic compound – phthalates – that feminizes baby boys, causing penises and other reproductive organs to be smaller.
4. Hormones not so raging
If you’re a middle-aged man, you’re likely to be less virile than your father because you make less testosterone. In recent decades, the decline has averaged about 1 per cent a year. If it continues over another generation or two, the consequences could be dire.
5. Equipment failure
Rates of testicular cancer, hypospadias and other genital abnormalities have soared over recent decades, rising by more than 50 per cent each.
Martin Mittelstaedt
Original Story:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080920.FRAGILE20/TPStory/Environment?pageRequested=all&print=true
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