THE INDEPENDENT

Microplastics found in every dog and human testicle examined by scientists

“Microplastics are infiltrating the most intimate aspects of human health, adding to an ever-growing list of places where scientists have identified them,” Sian Sutherland, co-founder of A Plastic Planet and the Plastic Health Council, said.

“The question we must ask ourselves is: what will it take for us to rethink our relationship with plastic? Is the prospect of sperm counts falling to zero by 2045 enough to kick us into action? The health, and existence, of future generations depends on our ability to innovate and transition away from our addiction to plastic.”