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This puts the “toxic” in “toxic masculinity.”

It is scientifically proven that men are bad for the planet — or so a certain group of researchers says.

An international group of researchers has found that men are the superior sex when it comes to their impact on society and nature, per a politically skewed study in the International Journal for Masculinity Studies.

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“There is now plenty of research that shows clear negative impacts of some men’s behavior on the environment and climate,” said Professor Jeff Hearn, a professor of sociology at the University of Huddersfield in the UK, Phys.org reported. “What is astonishing is how this aspect does not figure in most debate and policy in a more sustainable world.”

Period10 May 2026

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  • TitleAre men or women worse for the planet? Answer revealed in alarming new study
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletNew York Post
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    Date10/05/26
    Description“There is now plenty of research that shows clear negative impacts of some men’s behavior on the environment and climate,” said Professor Jeff Hearn, a professor of sociology at the University of Huddersfield in the UK, Phys.org reported. “What is astonishing is how this aspect does not figure in most debate and policy in a more sustainable world.”
    Producer/AuthorBen Cost
    URLhttps://nypost.com/2026/05/10/science/men-are-worse-for-the-planet-study/
    PersonsJeff Hearn