The scientist told about this in her book “Countdown”. She concluded that since 1973, male sperm count has decreased by almost 60%. According to Swan, if this trend continues by 2045, humans will lose the ability to reproduce.
The reason, the scientist claims, are chemicals that are used in almost everything from food packaging to electronics. Mentioned PFAS – a group of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances that accumulate in the environment.
“In some parts of the world, women in their twenties are less fertile today than their grandmothers at 35. Men now only have half the sperm that their grandfathers had,” the sources write.
