House Lawmakers Clash Over Merits Of EPA’s Oil & Gas Methane Plan

House lawmakers are staking out sharply contrasting views about EPA’s proposal to strengthen oil and gas methane rules, with 30 Republicans deriding it as an “attack on American energy” while 16 Democrats call the plan “much needed progress” and seek changes to strengthen it. The dueling letters come during an open public comment period on the proposed regulation , which would tighten emissions limits on new sources and require states to develop existing source methane limits. Comments on the proposal...