"Congress Votes To Reinstate Methane Rules Loosened By Trump"

"WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats have approved a measure reinstating rules aimed at limiting climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas drilling, a rare effort by Democrats to use the legislative branch to overturn a regulatory rollback under President Donald Trump.

The House gave final legislative approval Friday to a resolution that would undo a Trump-era environmental rule that relaxed requirements of a 2016 Obama administration rule targeting methane emissions from leaks and flares in oil and gas wells.

The resolution was approved, 229-191, and now goes to President Joe Biden, who is expected to sign it. Twelve Republicans joined 217 Democrats to support the measure."

Matthew Daly reports for the Associated press June 25, 2021.

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"As Democrats Spar Over Advancing Biden’s Climate Agenda, They Move To Cut Methane" (Washington Post)

Source: AP, 06/28/2021