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The Guardian: Cocktail of chemical pollutants linked to falling sperm quality in research

The Guardian: Cocktail of chemical pollutants linked to falling sperm quality in research

A cocktail of chemical pollutants measured in people’s bodies has been linked to falling semen quality by new research. Chemicals such as bisphenols and dioxins are thought to interfere with hormones and damage sperm quality, and the study found combinations of these compounds are present at “astonishing” levels, up to 100 times those considered safe. The Guardian: Cocktail of chemical pollutants linked to falling sperm quality in research

The Guardian: More than 3,000 potentially harmful chemicals found in food packaging

The Guardian: More than 3,000 potentially harmful chemicals found in food packaging

Scientists have identified more than 3,000 potentially harmful chemicals that can be found in food packaging and other food-related materials, two-thirds of which were not previously known to be in contact with food. An international group of scientists analyzed more than 1,200 scientific studies where chemicals had been measured in food packaging, processing equipment, tableware The Guardian: More than 3,000 potentially harmful chemicals found in food packaging