Politics
House Votes to Reinstate Obama Methane Rule for Oil, Gas Wells
- Biden expected to sign measure rescinding Trump-era rollback
- Oil, gas sector major source of potent Earth-warming pollutant
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The House voted Friday to rescind a Trump-era rule blocking the EPA from directly limiting oil industry emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas methane, a move that would restore requirements imposed by the Obama administration while freeing the agency to craft new more stringent rules for the oil and gas industry.
The measure, which was passed by a vote of 229-191, has already passed the Senate and is now expected to be signed into law by President Joe Biden whose administration has said addressing methane pollution is a critical and urgent step needed to combat climate change.