Senate Democrats Cite Methane CRA Vote As Only First Step On Climate

Senate Democrats are vowing that their successful vote to repeal the Trump EPA’s rule deregulating oil and gas methane emissions is just a first step toward addressing climate change, saying that Congress will also move on other measures, such as a climate-focused infrastructure package. Democrats are touting the chamber’s 52-42 bipartisan vote on April 28 to repeal the prior administration’s methane policy as aiding environmental justice communities particularly affected by local air pollution from oil and gas facilities. “Today, the...