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Even as the U.S. pushes for more oil drilling, Biden tightens methane emissions rules
US President Joe Biden’s administration is ramping up efforts to reduce methane emissions, targeting the oil and gas industry for its role in global warming. According to ex-US Vice President Al Gore, a two to 3% methane leak is equivalent to the climate advantage of methane gas. However, Biden has pressed energy producers for more…
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Research shows oil field flaring emits methane five times greater than expected.
US oil and gas companies emit at least 1.3 billion tonnes of methane per year, according to a report by Environmental Defense Fund. Methane, a greenhouse gas, contributes to global warming and packs a bigger short- term punch than even carbon dioxide. Former US Vice President Al Gore said the country’s oil and gas industry…