Strong methane standards are a critical tool in the fight against climate change, air pollution, and environmental injustice. Low-cost, effective technology that can reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry is widely available and could save lives, today and tomorrow. The EPA must include requirements that oil and gas operators implement this technology in its new standards.
After four years of constant attacks from the Trump administration and its allies in the oil industry, getting back to where we were during the Obama administration is a massive win. But the unfortunate truth is that the climate crisis didn’t take four years off. We must push for stronger standards that will cut methane pollution 65% by 2025 — the crisis is dire and adherence to the status quo will not get the job done.
