Are Men Really 'Bad for the Planet'? Scientists Affirmative | World DNA

Added: 2026-05-10

[00:00:00]Are men bad for the planet? Because a global study is raising questions over climate change and the role of gender towards it. Well, over 20 scientists from 13 countries say that certain masculine lifestyles are accelerating environmental damage faster than many people realize. Our next report explores more for you and this take a look.

[00:00:26]>> [music] >> A new international research paper has [music] linked masculine behavior patterns with higher environmental damage and larger carbon footprints.

[00:00:44]The study published in the journal Norma, International Journal for Masculinity Studies, examined climate politics, industrial practices, food habits, and social attitudes across several [music] countries.

[00:00:59]Researchers reviewed existing studies on global warming, pollution, and environmental collapse, according to their findings.

[00:01:09]Men, on average, consume more carbon-intensive products and services, especially when it comes to transportation, tourism, and meat consumption. The global report also claims that men show lower levels of concern about climate change and are generally less active in environmental politics. Researchers say many men resist changing everyday habits, [music] even as climate warnings grow more urgent.

[00:01:36]A 2025 study from France [music] involving 15,000 participants found that men produced 26% [music] more emissions than women through food and travel habits alone.

[00:01:50]Another study published last [music] year in the Journal of Environmental Psychology linked masculinity stress with climate denial and resistance to eco-friendly choices.

[00:02:01]Researchers found that some men avoid sustainable products because they fear appearing less masculine.

[00:02:09]The global paper also highlights the dominance of men in high-pollution sectors such as heavy industry, industrial agriculture, extraction-based businesses, [music] and militarism.

[00:02:22]One of the editors of the paper says there is now significant evidence showing the environmental impact [music] of certain male behaviors.

[00:02:33]Researchers clarified that the problem does [music] not apply equally to all men, adding that wealthy elite men in industrialized Western [music] societies contribute far more to environmental damage than low-income populations in the global south.