EPA rolls back methane emissions rules for oil and gas firms

The EPA is scaling back methane regulations introduced under the Biden administration, which had targeted leaks from oil and gas operations. This reverses prior climate policy and signals a shift toward deregulation, likely reducing compliance costs for producers while increasing near-term emissions. The move is part of a broader policy reversal but its full scope and timing remain unclear.

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