Climate Politics
Biden Delivers COP28 Crackdown on Methane Leaks From Oil Wells
- Final EPA rule requires stepped-up inspections and repairs
- Agency softened some requirements after oil industry pressure
Oil and gas operations are the largest industrial source of methane pollution in the US.
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The Biden administration moved Saturday to crack down on methane emissions from the oil and gas sector, by finalizing newly strengthened mandates forcing companies to replace leaky equipment and regularly search for escaping gas.