"Action must be taken to curb the use of plastic additives linked to plummeting sperm counts, as splits over chemical regulation contributed to the collapse of a crucial treaty on plastic pollution."
"According to Dr Shanna Swan, environmental factors play the most significant role in the decline of sperm counts, largely due to toxins that interfere with steroid hormones."
"In a study extending from 1973 to 2018, significant declines in sperm counts were found, with an alarming increase in the rate of decline post-2000."
"The study revealed a 1% decline per annum since 1973, but studies published post-2000 indicate an over 2% decline, signifying a growing crisis."
Sperm counts are declining globally at about 1% per year. Human fertility is also diminishing, attributed to various factors. Environmental toxins are primarily responsible for the decline, according to reproductive scientists. A meta-analysis published by Dr. Shanna Swan showed a nearly 60% decline in sperm counts among men in developed regions between 1973 and 2011. Recent findings indicate an increase in the decline rate, particularly over the last two decades, with significant implications for human and environmental health.
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