E.P.A. Delays Requirements to Cut Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Lisa Friedman and Maxine JoselowNovember 26, 2025 at 11:52 PM

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is delaying requirements for oil and gas companies to reduce methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. Originally set to begin this year under the Biden administration, the Trump administration is pushing the compliance date to January 2027 and considering a complete repeal. EPA administrator Lee Zeldin stated the delay would save companies an estimated $750 million over 11 years and prevent unrealistic regulations. Methane, a "super pollutant," is a significant contributor to global warming, trapping much more heat than carbon dioxide in the short term. The oil and gas industry is the largest industrial source of methane emissions in the United States, released from infrastructure and intentional flaring.

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