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Trump Administration Proposes Loosening Methane Rules

Updated 2026-10-07 20:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Trump administration is proposing to relax methane regulations for the oil and gas industry, reversing a previous policy. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to change Biden-era restrictions on emissions.

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The Hill
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The Hill
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The Hill
The Trump administration will propose to loosen restrictions that rein in methane from oil and gas production, it announced on Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said in a press release that in the coming days, it will propose changes to Biden-era regulations.  It did not release a
2026-10-07 20:05 UTC
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