House Democrats urge Trump to 'cancel' methane rule rollbacks

House Democrats are urging President Donald Trump to “cancel” two rollbacks of methane standards developed during the Obama administration by EPA and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), arguing the measures are part of a “larger war on pollution standards of any kind.” An Oct. 3 letter from more than 70 House Democrats charges that the Trump administration for nearly two years has ignored public health threats, abused taxpayer resources and undermined efforts to combat climate change. The letter was...