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Is there some evidence that these chemicals are more present in countries with lower birthrates? Plastic, plastic byproducts, etc. are some of the cheapest and
by woodruffw 3y ago
Is there some evidence that these chemicals are more present in countries with lower birthrates?
Plastic, plastic byproducts, etc. are some of the cheapest and most readily available materials in the world, including in developing countries. The much stronger predictor here seems to be HDI and industrial maturity.
- chaostheory 3y agoNearly country in the world is now affected by low birthrates. Most developing countries aren’t spared by lower trending birthrates. The exceptions lie in Central Africa. The prevalence of these hormone disrupters aren’t limited to developed countries.
- woodruffw 3y ago> Most developing countries aren’t spared by lower trending birthrates Most developing countries are developing. The countries that are developing more slowly (or are somewhat stagnant) are the ones that have the highest birthrates[1]. [1]: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/children-per-woman-vs-human-development-index https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/children-per-woman-vs-hum...
- chaostheory 3y agoYes, but even their birthrates are trending lower because they likely have the same pollutants if not more of them being exposed to their respective populaces. You have to look at trends and not just the current rates. It makes sense that they’re also affected, since developing countries do a large portion of manufacturing for developed countries The age depopulation bomb is affecting everyone but Central Africa. https://www.endocrine.org/topics/edc/what-edcs-are/common-edcs/reproduction https://www.endocrine.org/topics/edc/what-edcs-are/common-ed...