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EPA To Approve Gas Containing 15 Percent Ethanol

from National Public Radio
July 6, 2011

U.S. regulators plan to approve the fuel to help reduce the use of foreign oil. Rep. James Sensenbrenner has introduced legislation to block the new fuel. He says it could damage vehicles. The EPA says the new blend is only for newer cars and light trucks and won't harm vehicles built in 2001 or later.

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  • Morning Edition, July 6, 2011
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