Over human population, this is not a problem because toxic chemicals are now making males sterile and reducing hormone levels. The problem is that it is also happening to nature.
Opinion piece that gives a good explanation. https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/why-2-is-the-most-dangerous-number-no-one-is-talking-about
There has been a huge drop in male sperm count and testosterone, up to 60%, over the last 50 years. https://lnkd.in/eV3uUuDD and it is currently declining at 2% every year. It is not just the number of sperm; it is also their quality and the likelihood of passing on genetic disease. We have already seen this in many cases; one of the worst examples was Agent Orange’s toxic contaminant, dioxin TDCC. The manufacturers, Dow Chemical and Monsanto, knew it was a problem, but it was cheaper to supply the contaminated, toxic product. Male sterility has been attributed to phthalates in plastic, but there are 14,000 other chemicals that are persistent and toxic to humans and nature.
WWF reported a 69% drop in wildlife.
https://lnkd.in/epTujT3s The same situation is happening with insects; https://lnkd.in/ebieY5vj
The use of toxic chemicals is an existential threat to humanity and marine life in the Oceans.
Everything we have predicted is coming true; https://lnkd.in/eRH-j3VM
What does it all mean? Well, unless we stop toxic and endocrine-disrupting forever chemicals, as well as plastic and partially combusted carbon, nature will be down 90% to 95% by 2045, and humanity will follow a few years later. Humanity is part of nature, and without nature, we cannot survive.
I don’t think Governments or Industry are going to change; it’s down to individuals and communities.
www.goesfoundation.com
bioclimatic climate change; https://lnkd.in/ev6_2cXN
