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Trump to announce rollback of methane rules for oil and gas
President Trump plans to announce a proposed rule loosening methane emission requirements for the oil and gas sector at a Tuesday night rally in Lubbock, Texas.[2, 4, 6] An administration official confirmed the announcement, which an EPA official told The Daily Signal would revise Biden-era oil and natural gas regulations that imposed billions of dollars in costs.[2, 4]
The Biden administration had sought to crack down on methane leaks, a big driver of climate change, according to The New York Times.[1] The Verge described methane as a smog-forming pollutant and a greenhouse gas up to 80 times as potent as carbon dioxide on a 20-year horizon.[7]
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Of the 6 rated outlets that covered it, 1 is left of center, 2 are center and 3 are right of center (3 of them in the Right group). 1 more is not rated.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: The New York Times (−0.70).
- Center: The Hill (+0.10), UPI (+0.17).
- Leans right: none.
- Right: The Washington Times (+1.27), Washington Examiner (+1.34), The Daily Signal (+2.20).
Not rated The Verge. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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