Trump’s EPA is letting America’s leakiest oil and gas companies off the hook

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By Sachi Kitajima MulkeyOct 27, 2026, 10:07 pm80 ptsTrending
At a campaign rally on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said his administration is going to dismantle restrictions on methane, one of the most common and potent planet-warming greenhouse gases. The new rule, proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency in response to complaints from the oil and gas…

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