EPA Trims Ethanol Requirements, Citing Reduced Demand Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

EPA Trims Ethanol Requirements, Citing Reduced Demand Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
E85 ethanol fuel is shown being pumped into a vehicle at a gas station selling alternative fuels in the town of Lowa, Nev., on Dec. 6, 2007. Jason Reed/Reuters
Isabel van Brugen
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The Biden administration Tuesday slashed its production requirements for ethanol and other biofuels, citing reduced demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Administration officials also moved to deny petitions to exempt small refineries from their obligations under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), saying that they weren’t able to show exemptions were justified under the Clean Air Act.

Isabel van Brugen
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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