ethanol

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In the U.S., the Environmental Protection Agency issued temporary waivers to allow the sale of E15, a gas blend that contains more ethanol and is cheaper than regular unleaded, to help ease rising fuel prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Typically, sales of the gas are restricted during the summer due to the volatility of ethanol and its contribution to smog, but the Farm Bureau maintains that new studies show the blend is non-polluting.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

They also questioned whether ethanol released through the barrels of whisky could cause the fungus black mould to appear.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Rollins also noted that the waiver would be a boost for US farmers, who produce the ethanol that goes into the blended fuel.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

We have to turn it into ethanol fuel for our cars.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan