Trump administration moves to weaken methane leak rules

The US Environmental Protection Agency plans to roll back Biden-era rules that were expected to cut methane emissions from oil and gas operations by 80% over 14 years. Methane is up to 80 times as potent as carbon dioxide over 20 years. EPA chief Lee Zeldin says the rollback will save the industry $45 billion, including easing standards for low-producing marginal wells.