The White House on Monday rolled out a new plan that would allow higher blends of ethanol in vehicle fuels, amid concerns that the change could lead to more air pollution, reports The Hill.
The administration’s memo calls to extend the sale of E15 — consisting of 15% of ethanol blended into gasoline — year round. The fuel was blocked between June 1 and Sept. 15, as science shows burning ethanol in warmer temperature leads to heightened ground-level ozone pollution and smog.
Trump’s move is championed by corn growers, as it would likely expand the market of ethanol, but opposed by representatives of the oil and gas industry. President Trump is expected to announce the removal of the ban, thus allowing for year-round sales, Tuesday afternoon in Iowa.
