Markey Flaring Bill Prompts Debate Over Oil And Gas Methane Emissions

Sen. Ed Markey's (D-MA) bill to curb flaring and venting of methane emissions from oil and gas drilling on federally owned land is prompting debate about how best to limit air pollution from the sector, ahead of pending proposals expected from EPA and the Department of Interior's (DOI) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on regulating flaring. S. 1271 , introduced May 11, would require the Secretary of Interior within 180 days of enactment to issue rules to "prevent or minimize...