How the Oil Industry Is Pushing EPA to ‘Effectively Gut’ Methane Rules During Affordability and Climate Crises

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By Rachel SantarsieroSep 25, 2026, 11:46 am14 pts
As House Republicans crafted President Trump’s domestic policy bill last spring, the oil and gas industry watched closely, eyes trained on the fate of one policy in particular: a fee on excess methane emissions for major emitters in the oil and gas industry. Even though Congress had previously repealed the…

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