Dear NRDC Activist,

With over 80 times the warming power of carbon, methane pollution is the second-biggest driver of climate change and a huge threat to our health.

One of the surest ways we can fight the climate crisis is to cut methane from oil and gas operations across the country — and President Biden's EPA has now released a new proposal to do just that. While it includes critical improvements, the administration's plan falls short and does not do enough to address the grave threats methane poses to our climate and health.

EPA is inviting public comments on these critical standards — but only until February 13. Tell EPA to adopt the strongest standards to cut methane pollution from the fossil fuel industry.

It's simple: Cutting methane pollution from the oil and gas industry is the quickest, most cost-effective way to slow the rate of climate change and protect our health.

The oil and gas industry is the largest industrial source of methane emissions, spewing millions of tons of this climate-busting gas into our air each year. And in fact, their methane emissions pack the same climate gut punch as operating more than 150 coal plants or driving more than 145 million cars for a year.

EPA's proposal takes a major step in the right direction by ensuring all wells are regularly and frequently monitored for leaks. However, the proposal must include the strongest possible methane safeguards, like ensuring that well operators capture gas emissions and limit the wasteful and dangerous practice of routine flaring (burning off gas as a waste product).

The health of our communities and our climate future depend on it. Please, submit a public comment urging the Biden administration to slash dangerous methane emissions.

Speaking out works. This proposal exists because environmental activists like you asked for it. Now it's time to make it as strong as it needs to be in order to protect the health and safety of communities across the country, create new jobs in the methane mitigation industry, and to stave off climate catastrophe. Please take a minute to send a message to EPA today.

Sincerely,

Lissa Lynch
Director, Federal Legal Group, Climate & Energy Program, NRDC