Fracking chemicals suppress sperm count

From Fortune magazine:

"Researchers found that fracking chemicals damage the reproductive health of male mice.

A new study shows that chemicals associated with hydraulic fracturing, an oil and natural gas drilling technique more commonly known as fracking, have been linked with a decreased sperm count in male adulthood, according to a press release by the Endocrine Society. ...

They exposed pregnant mice to these chemicals in levels that reflect what humans likely face from wastewater and from drinking water that has been exposed to fracking fluids. When they observed the male offspring in adulthood they found that, compared to the control group, they had lower sperm counts..."

http://fortune.com/2015/10/16/new-study-connects-fracking-with-lowe...

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Permalink Reply by jerry lee nichols on October 30, 2015 at 10:31am

or at least it seems that way since the EPA took away their jobs

Permalink Reply by DESJR on October 30, 2015 at 7:04pm

You know what reduces sperm count more than fracking chemicals?

HANDS-

We should ban hands!!!!!

Permalink Reply by Barry D on October 30, 2015 at 9:27pm

DESJR,

According to some studies, reduced sperm count is related to "tighty whities"

BAN THE BRIEFS !

Permalink Reply by Barry D on November 1, 2015 at 6:07pm

Paul,

And, along with the supposed cleaner air in Weirton and other steel towns, has come economic stagnation, unemployment and poverty.

The populace is now subject to all manner of health issues related to poverty.

Permalink Reply by Paul Heckbert on November 2, 2015 at 8:21am

If you're arguing that cleaner air causes poverty, you'll need to provide some evidence, if you're going to convince anybody.

Permalink Reply by Barry D on October 30, 2015 at 8:52pm

Hey Paul,

What is the number one source of energy in Germany ?

(Jeopardy Theme Song)

Times up.

What is COAL!

Permalink Reply by Den on November 9, 2015 at 7:33pm

Well that explains why my oil well stopped reproducing.

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