Trump administration proposes to scale back Biden-era methane emissions rule

Who's involved

• Trump administrationproposing to scale back methane emissions rule
• President Trumpmade announcement while campaigning
• Lee ZeldinEPA Administrator
• Dustin MeyerVice president at American Petroleum Institute
• Jon GoldsteinAssociate vice president at Environmental Defense Fund

The facts

• In 2023, the Biden administration finalized rules meant to cut methane emissions from oil and gas sector.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Methane is estimated to be 80 times more planet-warming than carbon dioxide in a twenty-year time frame.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Trump said his administration's revision would save the industry billions in production costs and spur more domestic drilling.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• One of the regulations the EPA wants to cut is the Methane Super Emitter Program.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

• EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Biden EPA destructively targeted oil, gas workers and businesses^{1 2}
• American Petroleum Institute EPA rollback will address compliance challenges companies faced with regulations^{1 2}
• Environmental Defense Fund Proposal may end up costing industry more by preventing methane waste^{1 2}
• Environmental Defense Fund Proposal harms energy security and taxpayer royalty and tax revenue^{1 2}