Trump administration plans to loosen methane rules

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The Trump administration is expected to announce plans today to weaken rules guarding against methane leaks from oil and gas operations. The move would scale back rules the Biden administration had sought to use to crack down on leaks. Methane is a smog-forming pollutant and a powerful greenhouse gas.

WHO: The Trump administration

WHAT: The Trump administration is expected to announce plans to weaken rules guarding against methane leaks.

WHEN: Oct 27, 2026

WHERE: USA

WHY: The plans concern rules for oil and gas companies, but no reason for the proposed weakening is stated.

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