EPA takes early step in methane rule rollback
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The Trump administration's EPA began rolling back a Biden-era rule restricting methane emissions from oil and gas production.
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This rollback could lead to increased methane emissions, potentially impacting air quality and contributing to climate change.
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The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took an early step Monday toward rolling back a Biden-era rule that restricted methane emissions from oil and gas production. This action follows the EPA's announcement last year that it would revisit the methane rule, claiming it was "throttling the oil and gas industry." The move signals a significant shift in environmental policy regarding fossil fuel operations. This rollback is expected to ease regulatory burdens on the oil and gas sector.
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