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

With governments scrambling to find alternative sources of fuel, Zimbabwe has said it will increase the amount of ethanol it uses in its petrol, from 5% to 20%.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Environmental Protection Agency will issue an emergency waiver on nationwide sales of E15 gasoline—a blend of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline—during the summer driving season starting May 1.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Instead, cane is often used to create ethanol, much as corn farmers in America now convert their harvest into fuel.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson