Colorado governor wants exemption from EPA rule that would cause drivers to pay more for gasoline. But environmentalists say it's a bad idea.

Motorists cruise I-25 southbound near exit ... — Motorists cruise I-25 southbound near exit 213 towards a hazy downtown on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

By Noelle Phillips | nphillips@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: August 21, 2022 at 6:00 AM MDT | UPDATED: August 22, 2022 at 3:02 PM MDT

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With the Colorado Front Range on the verge of an air quality downgrade by the Environmental Protection Agency, Gov. Jared Polis battles environmentalists over whether drivers should pay more for a special blend of gasoline.

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