Report: U.S. Biofuel Mandate Linked to Worsening Water Quality, Billions in Taxpayer Costs
June 27, 2025
June 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- A new analysis from the R Street Institute claims that the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) has significantly contributed to environmental degradation, particularly water quality issues, costing taxpayers hundreds of millions in mitigation efforts. The report, "R Street Shorts No. 144: Part 2: How the RFS Has Damaged the Environment and Burdened Taxpayers," authored by Nan Swift and released in June 2025, argues that the mandate has created a "pr . . .