Regan: Rule to Slash Methane Emissions Coming Soon

A piece in E&E News covers a recent Policy Leadership Series Event with EPA Administrator Michael Regan.

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Date

Aug. 31, 2021

News Type

Media Highlight

Source

E&E News

EPA Administrator Michael Regan declared that next month he will unveil stronger restrictions on methane emissions, an issue that has garnered recent attention for their severe heat-trapping potential and contribution to climate change.

The EPA chief touted the upcoming rule yesterday during a webinar held by Resources for the Future, a research firm.

“Next month we are going to focus on the oil and gas industry and look for deep cuts in the emission of methane,” Regan said.

Topics

Federal Climate Policy

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