Madison Mathis
POL 331- Biweekly Environmental News Report -March 12
“Fish on Valium: A Multitude of Prescription Drugs Are Contaminating Florida’s
Waterways and Marine Life” - (Inside Climate News - March 2, 2022) - A recent study has
shown 58 different drugs in fish off the coast of South Florida and 16 different drugs in just one
fish.
“Here comes the sun: Wind, solar power account for a record 13% of U.S. energy in 2022”
- (USA Today - March 3, 2022) - Solar and wind energy last year grew at the fastest rate in U.S.
history and now account for a record 13% of the nation's power generation.
“NASA Finds Each State Has Its Own Climatic Threshold for Flu Outbreaks” - (NASA March 4, 2022) - Data from a NASA satellite shows that there is a relationship between low
humidity and the outbreak of the flu virus in the U.S.
“Global carbon dioxide emissions reach highest level in history” - (USA Today - March 8,
2022) - Carbon dioxide emissions rose by 6% in 2021. Even though COVID in 2020 caused a
major downfall in gasoline usage, CO2 has rebounded to its highest level in history.
“Chevron Phillips will pay nearly $120 million to clean up 3 chemical plants after
allegations it violated Clean Air Act” - (CNN - March 9, 2022) - The Justice Department
secured a settlement with Chevron Phillips to upgrade three of its Texas petrochemical plants
because of allegations that it violated the clean air acts and state laws.
“Why record-high gas prices won't be solved by drilling more oil in the US” - (CNN March, 10 2022) - Both political parties believe they can solve the high gasoline prices by
drilling in the U.S. but this is not realistic as gasoline is a hot commodity globally.