A federal appeals court has ruled that government agencies failed to properly consider how biofuel requirements harm endangered animals and their habitats. The June 20 ruling marks a significant shift in how environmental impacts of renewable fuels must be assessed. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) didn’t adequately consider threats to wildlife when setting biofuel blending requirements for 2023-2025. The court sent the rule back to both agencies, telling them to redo their environmental analysis. “This is a big win for people and wildlife over the … Continue reading Court Rules EPA Biofuel Standards Harm Wildlife: 15 Billion Gallons Create Chemical Runoff and Ocean Dead Zones