New EPA Methane Rules Won't Work Without Stronger Teeth, Groups Say

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By Guest WritersAug 18, 2015, 4:30 am81 pts
Making measures voluntary will not get the oil and gas industry to the EPA’s goal of reducing emissions by 40-45 percent, critics contend. By Phil McKenna The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s first-ever plan to reduce methane pollution -- which could be announced as early as today -- will not go far…

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