Environmental Protection Agency
Americannoun
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The Environmental Protection Agency last week finalized new renewable volume obligations, or RVOs, for transportation fuel, which were higher than proposed.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
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
It extended the Clean Air Act to areas that already have clean air—ones that meet the protective “national ambient air quality standards” set by the Environmental Protection Agency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Environmental Protection Agency safety threshold—the dose that the EPA considers to be safe for general consumption—is set at about 0.007 grams a day for the average adult.
From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026
They would have to call the Environmental Protection Agency, which has jurisdiction in cases of environmental contamination by an extreme biohazard.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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