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US methane emission regulation efforts

Overview

Efforts to regulate methane emissions in the United States are progressing through both legislative and regulatory channels. Initial developments included the introduction of the Methane Pollution Accountability Act in Congress, which seeks to hold companies accountable for pollutants released on federal lands, and a proposal by the New Mexico Environment Department to use third-party tools like satellites to accelerate leak detection and repair.

More recent regulatory actions show a divergence in approach. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing a rule that would weaken leak inspection and equipment upgrade requirements for approximately 700,000 low-producing “stripper wells,” despite these wells being prone to leaking. Concurrently, in Pennsylvania, the Department of Environmental Protection is scheduled to discuss new methane control regulations and federal well plugging programs.

Entities

Luz Rivas · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection · Environmental Protection Agency · Sierra Club · League of Conservation Voters

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    EPA and Pennsylvania regulators address methane control rules

    The EPA is finalizing a rule to weaken methane leak restrictions on hundreds of thousands of stripper wells, while Pennsylvania regulators prepare to discuss new methane control regulations.

  2. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Methane regulation efforts target oil and gas emissions in U.S

    U.S. lawmakers and New Mexico officials are introducing new measures to hold oil and gas companies accountable for methane leaks and emissions to protect public health and the environment.

Sources

drudge.com · ecomagazine.com · europesays.com · inequality.org · thecooldown.com