High levels of weedkiller found in more than half of sperm samples, study finds
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Glyphosate found in samples from French infertility clinic raising questions about controversial chemical’s impact on fertility

The levels (of glyphosate that the) French researchers found in sperm were four times higher than in the men’s blood

Eating organic produce did not have a clear impact on levels.

  • zabadoh@ani.social
    OPEnglish
    2·
    6 months ago

    The drop in global fertility has fuck-all to do with glyphosate.

    The article doesn’t comment on linking fertility and glyphosate in sperm either way, but it’s worth researching, if someone hasn’t studied that already.

    • AmidFuror@fedia.io
      2·
      6 months ago

      The paper comes as researchers look for answers to why global fertility rates are dropping, and many suspect exposure to toxic chemicals like glyphosate is a significant driver of the decline.

      • zabadoh@ani.social
        OPEnglish
        3·
        6 months ago

        It’s a statement of suspicion, not a conclusion of causality towards glyphosate specifically.