Trump is making it easier for fossil fuel companies to leak methane
3 sources·Updated October 29, 2026
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- Scientific American·17h agoFive things you need to know about the Trump administration’s rollback of methane regulations
The gas is a major driver of climate change
Read at Scientific American → - NPR News Now·1d agoTrump says he's ending restrictions on climate-warming methane from oil drilling
President Donald Trump said that his administration is "terminating" a Biden-era rule that aimed to cut planet-warming emissions of methane from oil and gas drilling.
Read at NPR News Now → - The Verge·2d agoTrump is making it easier for fossil fuel companies to leak methane
In its latest gift to oil and gas companies, the Trump administration is expected to announce plans today to weaken rules that guard against methane leaks. Methane is a smog-forming pollutant and a powerful greenhouse gas that's up to 80 times as potent as carbon dioxide on a…
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