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A gas pump displays the price for E15, a gasoline with 15 percent of ethanol, and various other ethanol blends at a gas station in Nevada, Iowa, United States, May 17, 2015. Photo by Jim Young/Reuters

Nation May 31

EPA allows expanded use of ethanol-gasoline mix

By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press

Nation Oct 10

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Trump’s ethanol moves: good policy or corn country politics?

At a Tuesday campaign rally in Iowa, President Trump announced plans to lift the ban on summer sales of gasoline with 15 percent ethanol, known as E15. This move is opposed by oil companies and environmental groups but supported by…

World Oct 09

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News Wrap: Turkish authorities plan to search Saudi consulate for missing journalist

In our news wrap Tuesday, Turkish authorities announced plans to search Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, where Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was last seen. Turkish officials believe Khashoggi was killed in the consulate, but the Saudi government denies it. Also,…

Politics Jan 28

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Will ethanol fuel caucus voters in corn country Iowa?

Ethanol took center stage in Iowa last week when Gov. Terry Branstad urged voters not to support Sen. Ted Cruz, who wants to repeal the mandate that ethanol be blended into most types of gasoline. Special correspondent David Biello of…

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Science Apr 21

Corn-based ethanol is environmentally damaging in the short run

It turns out production of corn-based ethanol has a tremendous environmental cost, according to a new $500,000 government-funded study released on Sunday.

By Ariel Min

Nov 15

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EPA weighs environmental consequences of ethanol with proposed cuts

EPA weighs environmental consequences of ethanol with proposed cuts…

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Jun 05

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Jamie Munkatchy Teaches Making Biofuel

Jamie Munkatchy's students make biofuel in their classroom, with fiery results.

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Jan 28

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In Iowa, Questions Arise on Impact of Ethanol Production

Al Gore testified before Congress Wednesday on the urgency of energy policy reform and made the case for easing America's reliance on carbon-based fuels. Heidi Cullen of Climate Central reports on an emerging debate over the changing land use and…

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Aug 04

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Transcript: Obama’s ‘New Energy for America’ Speech

Following is a transcript of Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama's Monday energy policy speech, as prepared for delivery in Lansing, Mich., and distributed by his campaign.

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Jun 20

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Iowa Floods Wreak Havoc on Farming Communities

After heavy rains triggered massive flooding in Iowa, some farms were completely submerged, causing heavy crop and livestock losses. Elizabeth Brackett reports on how one Iowa farmer is coping with the damage.

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