EPA Scales Back Voluntary Methane Control Program, Piquing Advocates

January 28, 2016
EPA has quietly released its voluntary plan for oil and gas companies to reduce methane emissions from their existing operations though the agency dropped several components from the proposed version of the plan, including a commitment to set interim milestones, prompting criticism from environmentalists who say the program is flawed and underscores the need for strong regulation. The final program is a “perfect example of what can go wrong when the agency tries too hard to entice an unwilling industry...


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