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Consumers pump gas at a Costco gasoline station on May 11, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. - Fears the shutdown of a major fuel pipeline would cause a gasoline shortage led to some panic buying and prompted US regulators on May 11, 2021 to temporarily suspend clean fuel requirements in three eastern states and the nation's capital. A ransomware attack Friday on Colonial Pipeline forced the company to shut down its entire network, though industry experts say any shortages will be temporary. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage / AFP) Photo by ELIJAH NOUVELAGE/AFP via Getty Images