The US Supreme Court on 10th January, without comment, refused to hear an ethanol industry appeal to reinstate year-round sales of E15, gasoline containing 15% ethanol. A federal appeals court ruled in July ’21 that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), acting at the direction of then-President Trump, exceeded its authority in approving summertime sales of E15 in 2019.
USA – Corn growers cheers lifting of summer ethanol ban [Full subscriber]
The Trump administration lifted restrictions on the sale of higher ethanol blends of gasoline on 31st May, keeping a campaign promise to farmers suffering from the trade war with China but drawing a legal threat from the oil industry and environmental groups.
USA – EPA unveils a plan to increase ethanol-gasoline blend to 15% [Registered]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on 12th March released its proposed rule ending the summertime ban of higher-ethanol blends of gasoline, a move requested by President Donald Trump to help corn growers that supply the raw material for the biofuel.
Monthly Snapshot
July raw sugar fell on June 24 to 18.29 cents per lb after slumping to a low of 18.23 cents, its weakest level since March 1. August white sugar fell […]
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