Climate Changes

The environment researchers report that there are endocrine disrupting chemicals which harm the human body’s regulation of hormones in products of food, water and soil which is a leading component impacting global health. Synthetic chemicals and polymers used worldwide at present are mostly the endocrine disruptors found in pesticides, plastic additives, cosmetics and waterproofing finishes. A joint effort by the Endocrine Society and the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN), the reports evidence that endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC) contribute to reproductive disorders, cancer, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, neurological conditions, reduced immune function, chronic inflammation, and other serious health conditions. Endocrine disruptors interfere with natural human hormones and disrupt the smooth functioning of the endocrine system, which governs everything from fetal development and fertility to skin appearance, metabolism, and immune function. Some endocrine-related disorders can lead to death. Most enormous volumes of manufactured chemicals and polymers are not well researched, for human health effects, before releasing it to the market, which most known for endocrine disrupters like Plastic furniture, toys and children’s products, food packaging, electronics, building materials, cosmetics, and clothing are common products in which consumers are daily exposed to. However, this information is not being systematically disseminated to physicians or patients who have endocrine-related disorders. Nor is it included on product labels, except for cosmetics, where it can be confusing and unhelpful.

Polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) and their link to endocrine-related illness has grown enormously, which is used for stain and water-resistant coatings, and has been found on children’s clothing and food packaging, as well as in the drinking water. Report also expands evidence indicating that endocrine disruptors can lead to metabolic dysfunctions, including obesity.

There are awareness of the dangerous use of plastics since a decade that plastics are present in microwaving food and unwashed fruits and vegetables are toxity. Plastics are Endocrine disruptor chemical and they are at all stages dangerous from production, use, disposal and even from recycled plastics. Bisphenol such as BPA, and phthalates, are two known endocrine disruptors appear in plastic consumer products, including bottles, workout clothing, medical supplies, and children’s toys.

EDC use continues almost completely unabated, especially in non-Western countries. Because EDCs are not labeled and so widespread, it’s impossible for even the most educated public to avoid endocrine disruptors. The international plastics treaty, addresses hazardous chemicals in plastics. However, some nations, including the U.S., Russia, Saudi Arabia and Iran, are resisting that process. Countries like the United States and Saudi Arabia want the treaty to focus on improving recycling plastics and waste management process instead of decreasing the production. The United States and Saudi Arabia oppose reducing production because they profit greatly from large petrochemical companies located in their countries. However, nations in the High Ambition Coalition like EU and Japan want the treaty to include plastic production reduction targets and improved waste management strategies.

549 U.S. 497 (2023)

The United States Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exceeded its authority when it issued a rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. The Court found that the Clean Air Act does not authorize the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions as a whole, but only to regulate specific pollutants that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.

In 2015, the EPA issued the Clean Power Plan, which regulated greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. The Clean Power Plan was the centerpiece of the Obama administration's plan to combat climate change. The Clean Power Plan was challenged by a number of states and industry groups, who argued that the EPA exceeded its authority when it issued the rule. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case in February 2023 and issued its decision on June 30, 2023.

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the EPA exceeded its authority when it issued the Clean Power Plan. The Court found that the Clean Air Act does not authorize the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions as a whole, but only to regulate specific pollutants that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. The Court stated that "the EPA has not persuaded us that Congress has authorized an agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions on an end-to-end basis" and that "the Clean Power Plan goes beyond what Congress authorized the EPA to do."

The Supreme Court's decision invalidated the Clean Power Plan. The EPA is now required to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants on a narrow basis. The Supreme Court's decision in Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency is a significant setback for the fight against climate change. The decision makes it more difficult for the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, and it could have a significant impact on the Biden administration's efforts to combat climate change. The Supreme Court's decision in Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency was widely reported on by the media and quickly went viral on social media. The decision has been condemned by environmentalists and praised by industry groups.