- Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are causing disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, leading to oil price hikes and impacting specific tech companies.
- Conflict between the US and Israel has led to attacks on Iranian targets, culminating in the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and subsequent impacts on global oil markets and tech stocks like Micron.
- Due to price surges caused by the blocking of Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic, the US EPA has allowed the use of E15 ethanol blends.
- A bill allowing the year-round sale of E15 fuel has passed, with its impact assessed by the CBO and involving agricultural partners.
Geoff Cooper urges the Senate to pass the E15 legislation after the House has already approved it.
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What happened
Geoff Cooper urges the Senate to pass the E15 legislation after the House has already approved it.
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A bill allowing the year-round sale of E15 fuel has passed, with its impact assessed by the CBO and involving agricultural partners.Also in this story
- Legislature amends bills affecting agency rulemaking, alongside an expert assessment of E15 viability.
- Executive push for Congress to approve fuel bill leading to expansion to 15 percent ethanol blend.
- The American Soybean Association warned of negative impacts on growers based on findings from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute regarding a bill.
The entities involved
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senate
type of legislative body, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature
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Geoff Cooper
New Zealand chief executive
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