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Toxic Chemicals Used in Consumer Goods damage the Male Reproductive System

Toxic Chemicals Used in Consumer Goods damage the Male Reproductive System. What should you do?. Provided by: greenpeace.org.uk. Statistics. 20 of the most industrial nations have less than 3 million fewer baby boys in last 30 years

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Toxic Chemicals Used in Consumer Goods damage the Male Reproductive System

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  1. Toxic Chemicals Used in Consumer Goods damage the Male Reproductive System What should you do?

  2. Provided by: greenpeace.org.uk

  3. Statistics • 20 of the most industrial nations have less than 3 million fewer baby boys in last 30 years • college student today in the U.S. has less than half the amount of sperm count 50 years ago • from 1972 to 1999, the fetal deaths of males rose nearly two-thirds. • air pollution was associated with 2.9 times higher risk of spontaneous miscarriages

  4. What toxic chemicals disrupt Reproductive System ? • dichlorodiphenyl-trichlorethane (DDT) • bisphenol A (BPA) • polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) • Dioxin • polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) • tributyltin (TBT) • phthalates (DEP, DEHP, DINP, DBP,BBP, DNOP and DIDP)

  5. Toxic Chemicals are Absorbed Bioaccumulation, skin contact, or air from: • Cosmetics – eyeliner, nail polish, blush • Personal care – shampoo, soap, deodorant, hair • Food and beverages – cans, plastic types • Fragrances • Pesticides • Kid toys • Air pollution

  6. How often are Americans exposed to these products? Visual Chart

  7. Mostly use Deodorant * Arrid and Degree deodorants only label with Ultra Clear Almay, Burt, Nivea, Gillette, Fa, Armarni, and Lady speed stick = 8%

  8. What type of Soft drinks are drink mostly from?

  9. Effects and Causes of Toxic Chemicals • Brain – ADHD, autism, Tourette’s syndrome, cerebral palsy, and dyslexia • Reproductive organs – genital deformities, low sperm count, sperm abnormalities, testicular cancer, breast cancer, early puberty • Metabolic system – obesity, diabetes

  10. U.S. Value of Manufacturers' Shipments

  11. Largest Hazardous Waste Generators in U.S. tons generated in the millions

  12. DO manufacturing companies caring about your health?

  13. U.S. Manufacturing of Pharmaceutical PreparationsValue of Shipments

  14. Conclusion The greatest impact of toxic chemicals are in the developmental stages of unborn babies.

  15. Avoid using projects contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals. • Reduce exposure by not living near manufactures that produce plastic or incineration take place. • Stop bioaccumulation of TBT by fishing near water ports. • Avoid buying foods that canned or packaged in plastic • Replace plates, bottles and ups at home with glass or metal

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