The EPA is again allowing summer sales of higher ethanol gasoline blend, citing global conflicts
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency cleared the way Friday for a higher blend of ethanol to be sold nationwide for the third summer in a row, citing global conflicts that it says are putting pressure on the world’s fuel supply.
The agency announced an emergency waiver that will exempt gasoline blended with 15% ethanol from an existing summertime ban. Gasoline with 10% ethanol is already sold nationwide, but the higher blend has been prohibited in the summer because of concerns it could worsen smog during warm weather.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the waiver was warranted because of “Russia’s unjustified, unprovoked, and unconscionable war against Ukraine” and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which he said are putting pressure on the global fuel supply. He said the diminished U.S. refining capacity is also a factor.
Related articles
DEAR CAROLINE: Our son and daughter
Q I have a daughter aged 34, with whom I’m very close, and a son aged 38. He has a partner and three2024-04-20MLB suspends Pirates Aroldis Chapman, fines him for 'inappropriate actions'
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Aroldis Chapman was suspended two games and fined a2024-04-20Kelly Clarkson, 41, rocks a little black dress highlighting her 40
Kelly Clarkson was looking her best on Wednesday when she showed off a sizzling little black dress f2024-04-20Kansas adds AJ Storr after he led Wisconsin in scoring this season
AJ Storr is transferring to Kansas after leading Wisconsin in scoring this past season.Storr said Th2024-04-20Nicola Peltz cements the end of 'feud' with 'beautiful' mother
Nicola Peltz truly cemented the end of her 'feud' with mother-in-law Victoria Beckham on Wednesday a2024-04-20Kelly Clarkson, 41, rocks a little black dress highlighting her 40
Kelly Clarkson was looking her best on Wednesday when she showed off a sizzling little black dress f2024-04-20
atest comment