Regulation: National Wildlife Federation backs call for EPA 2020 RFS general waiver

The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is urging EPA to issue a general waiver of the 2020 renewable fuel standard (RFS) fuel production targets by citing severe environmental damage from the program, adding to pressure for the agency to issue the waiver following oil state governors’ call for a waiver due to economic harm from the RFS. NWF in a May 29 letter to EPA seeks a general waiver on the grounds of environmental harm, reflecting a growing belief among many...