“The Trouble Lies Not In Our Sperm, Poor Nick,” by Geoffrey Kabat.
The New York Times’ Nicholas Kristof plays up a non-existent threat to sperm from trace exposures in the environment. Nick Kristof is an accomplished reporter who has drawn attention to neglected problems in the developing world. However, when he ventures into issues relating to environmental exposures and their putative health effects, his critical faculties seem to desert him and he repackages sensational but scientifically dubious findings to create a compelling story. Kristof’s latest entry in this genre is his New York Times column titled “Are Your Sperm in Trouble?” Read more.
