Gay Frogs: A Deep Dive
Why Hacker News recommends it
Cited as support for the claim that chemicals affect amphibian sex and as an example of corporate influence over regulation.
What it is
A long video essay on the claim that chemicals such as atrazine are feminizing frogs. It covers the science, the EPA and the role of chemical companies.
Recommended by 2 HN commenters across 2 different months, 2021 to 2023.
What Hacker News said
Recommends eurasiantiger · 2022-07 · on “Review of 17α-ethynylestradiol in water across 32 countries: Estrogenic effects”
As ridiculous as it is, this one is very likely true. For a thorough review, see ”Gay Frogs: A Deep Dive” by Oki’s Weird Stories: [this video]
Recommends richbell · 2023-12 · on “Inert pesticide ingredients in may be more toxic to bees than scientists thought”
It's even worse: the chemical companies also get to dictate what science is allowed to be considered. [this video] (this whole video is a gem, but ~13:30 is the relevant bit)
Cites jpeter · 2021-04 · on “Human-monkey chimera embryos created in lab”
The frog one isn't far from the truth: [this video] If you spout out every random conspiracy theory you know, some of the things you say will be true.
Cites Hammershaft · 2021-05 · on “Study finds alarming levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in US mothers’ breast milk”
Another example of what is possibly blatant regulatory capture over toxic chemicals in american water supplies: [this video]
Cites richbell · 2023-03 · on “‘Forever Chemicals’ Deserve Far More EPA Scrutiny”
It seems to me that the EPA has been totally captured by corporate interests. It's hard to listen to stories about decisions they've made, for example approving Atrazine[0] despite the protests of the scientific advisors, and have any confidence that they'll actually make a meaningful impact. [0] [this video]