America is going sterile

Published February 16, 2024 4:12pm ET



From celibacy to cereal, the young people of the United States are becoming increasingly sterile. 

On Thursday, the Environmental Working Group published a study showing that 80% of people in America have traces of the chemical chlormequat in their systems. Chlormequat is a popular pesticide that has been used in the production of popular branded cereals, including Cheerios. Chlormequat can also cause infertility and can delay the natural processes of puberty in young people. 

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