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EPA Waives Some Clean Gas Requirements Due to Isaac

The Obama administration is temporarily waiving clean gas requirements in eight states affected by Hurricane Isaac.

Governors requested the waiver because fuel supplies from refineries in the Gulf area were disrupted by Isaac. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson says extreme circumstances could cause a gas shortage.

Source: AP. Read full article. (link)

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