EPA Expected to Roll Back Methane Leak Regulations Under Trump Administration
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to announce plans to weaken regulations designed to prevent methane leaks from oil and gas infrastructure. This move, part of the Trump administration's deregulatory agenda, aims to reverse Biden-era rules that targeted an 80 percent reduction in methane emissions over 14 years. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin stated that these rollbacks are expected to save oil and gas companies approximately $45 billion by reducing regulatory costs. Key changes include lowering standards for 'marginal wells'—which account for half of industry methane emissions despite producing only 6 percent of US fuel—and ending the Super Emitter Program. While providing significant cost relief to energy producers, the decision has drawn sharp criticism from environmental and health advocates due to methane's potency as a greenhouse gas.
Topics: Climate policy EPA deregulation Methane emissions Oil and Gas industry
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