E15 blended gasoline is not normally sold in the summer months due to concerns about its volatility contributing to ground-level ozone, a key component of smog
E15 blended gasoline is not normally sold in the summer months due to concerns about its volatility contributing to ground-level ozone, a key component of smog
The US Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday issued a temporary emergency waiver to allow countrywide sales of higher-ethanol fuel in the summer, Administrator Lee Zeldin said, easing smog controls amid government concerns about adequate supply.
"Based on the information we possess, we foresee potential for a disruption to the American fuel supply," Zeldin said at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, after global oil prices spiked following the launch of the US-Israel war on Iran.Â
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY...
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of a dry air mass and windy
conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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