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U.S. refinery workers head to Washington to urge biofuels reform

U.S. refinery workers head to Washington to urge biofuels reform

A delegation of workers from U.S. oil refining companies that oppose the nation's biofuels policy converged on Washington on Wednesday to lobby lawmakers to find a way to lessen the regulation's costs without hurting corn farmers and makers of the alternative fuels.
Causes
10 U.S. states object to EPA reducing Harley-Davidson emissions penalty

10 U.S. states object to EPA reducing Harley-Davidson emissions penalty

Ten U.S. states and the District of Columbia said Thursday they are challenging a decision by the Trump administration to drop a requirement that Harley-Davidson Inc spend $3 million to reduce air pollution under settlement the Obama administration announced.
EPA chief riles ethanol advocates with call for biofuels policy reform

EPA chief riles ethanol advocates with call for biofuels policy reform

The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday that the recent bankruptcy of a Pennsylvania oil refiner was evidence the nation's biofuel policy needs an overhaul in comments that infuriated biofuels advocates.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
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House Republicans push to protect clean energy tax credits in budget fight

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Colorado River funding freeze raises alarms over water security

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Most cities fail to meet global air quality standards

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US Supreme Court clears way for climate lawsuits against Big Oil

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Farmers face funding cuts as Trump administration reconsiders climate-linked grants

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Major U.S. banks drop out of climate pledge, raising calls for regulation

CLIMATE
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Trump administration seeks to reframe climate change as beneficial

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NASA cuts chief scientist role and other positions at headquarters