Court: EPA Biofuel Standards Failed to Protect Endangered Species

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Federal court rules EPA ignored how biofuels harm endangered wildlife - changing the future of renewable energy policy.

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Judges found the government's "no effect" conclusion on wildlife impacts was "arbitrary and capricious" - legal speak for completely unjustified.

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When farmers grow corn for fuel, they face fewer restrictions on pesticides and fertilizers - creating a toxic runoff problem.

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This chemical runoff threatens endangered species like the pallid sturgeon and creates massive ocean "dead zones" where marine life suffocates.

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The EPA mandated 15 billion gallons of corn ethanol annually through 2025 - without properly considering the environmental damage.

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Natural habitats like wetlands and grasslands are being converted to farmland to meet biofuel demands - pushing wildlife from their homes.

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Court criticized EPA for using outdated 2010 data for crop biofuels while using newer (and higher) emissions estimates for other fuels. Why the double standard?

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The court didn't cancel current biofuel requirements but ordered agencies to redo their environmental analysis - what will they find this time?

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The ruling raises a troubling question: Do biofuels actually deliver the environmental benefits promised when their full wildlife impact is counted?

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